RL Aqva

RL Aqva is a vibrant, single-style typeface designed with display use in mind. With its cheerful personality, it blends a modern graphic sensibility with historical influences, drawing inspiration from iconic humanist typefaces and the golden era of phototypesetting. It pays homage to representatives like Revue, Marvin, or ITC Busorama. The typeface features organic yet simplified forms that create a strong visual impact. This bold design language is further emphasised in the capital letters, where the asymmetric construction of characters like ‘A’ and ‘Y’ adds a playful dynamic, balanced by the forward-reaching shapes of ‘R’, ‘S’, ‘D’, and ‘B’. RL Aqva does not fear occasional overlapping characters to create dense, cohesive blocks of display text, perfect for eye-catching headlines or bold visual statements. True to its name, RL Aqva also evokes the calm and soothing presence of water. The flowing, wave-like shapes within its letterforms are inspired by the tranquillity of coastal environments, from the peaceful shores of seas and lakes to the quietude of ponds. It reflects the sense of relaxation and leisure that these natural settings offer, with its fluid lines serving as a visual metaphor for the calming rhythm of water. [radluka.com]