Chaco

Chaco began as a research project to solve specific wayfinding and roadway signage problems in Argentina, expanding to become a signage system based on the international standards of seven additional countries. Since differentiating between easily-confused signs at a long distance or in small sizes is a major concern, many of its solutions account for this issue. Chaco was designed with the rare ability to maintain internal space in word composition, offer better performance, and avoid word shortenings that are naturally illegible on a sign, without using the crutch of faux condensation. After solving for large-scale use, great consideration was given to headings and paragraph text to ensure Chaco met a bevy of common scenarios. These refinements include narrower proportions overall, spacious internal angles, and inktraps that are both functional and aesthetic to improve readability. Particular attention was paid to the shape and proportions of the numerals to differentiate them from small caps and capital letters, making alphanumeric strings foolproof. [type-together.com]

Originally released around 2008 and reissued by TypeTogether in September 2024.