The idea of geometric typefaces having a appear reminiscent in the machinery, technology, and interior design and style in the 1950s originated in Eurostile family by Aldo Novarese and Alessandro Butti (1952).
Iceland is usually a modular square-shaped webfont by Victor Kharyk using a cold brutal character developed with all the intention to carry out well on screen starting from low resolutions. For this objective the strokes are deliberatly kept vertical and diagonal cuts possess a 45° angle, outlines are rounded.
Capabilities like wide proportions and generous x-height are introduced for far better legibility. Unconventional and simplified letterforms like k, f, r help readability at compact sizes. Though at display sizes they add a crisp and sharp impression.
Uppercase letters are decently heavier in comparison with lowercase as a tribute towards the old typographic tradition. This way uppercase is quickly distinguished from lowercase, and permits scaling down to be employed as Small Caps.
As a result of its ascetic modular character and squarish proportions Iceland webfont is simply integrated in modular grids and logotypes.