When you think of a variable typeface, you probably think of
letters becoming wider, narrower, thicker or more slanted. Raxtā
works a little differently. Instead of changing the shape of the
letters, it changes the pattern inside them.

Every letter consists of many small crosses placed together in a
grid. The typeface has two variable axes, allowing the crosses to
move and change their arrangement. A small adjustment can
create a noticeably different pattern, so each letter has quite a
few possible appearances.

As you move along the two axes, the crosses shift around and start to
resemble threads being woven together.

What I like most about the result is how much variety can come from
such a simple element. By changing the lenght of the crosses, you can
create many different patterns without changing the structure of the
letters. It makes the typeface feel like actual textile.

Art Academy of Latvia / Semester project

Client

Academic advisor

Aleksandra Samuļenkova

2026

Year