ZABAWA
Type Design
The Northern Block

Client: The Northern Block
Design Direction: Joanna Angulska
Type Design: Joanna Angulska
Visuals: Donna Wearmouth

Zabawa is a playful handwritten typeface that explores the possibilities of the pointed brush tool, capturing a distinctive hand-drawn personality. OpenType features include alternate characters for both lowercase and uppercase, 42 ligatures, lining and oldstyle figures, and fractions. Adding to Zabawa's distinctive aesthetic, the font also contains 12 decorative ornaments.

Trial and License:
The Northern Block


Basic Glyphs, Contextual Alternates & Ligatures

Numerals, Symbols & Currency


Overview of OpenType Features


Language Support & Information