Glyptic DJR revives Herman Ihlenburg’s Glyptic, an extravagantly decorative
Victorian serif designed in 1878 and issued by the Philadelphia type foundry
MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan. My interpretation leans into the frenzied energy
of the design, emphasizing the angularity of the wedges and vertical serifs,
and then contrasting them against delicate spirals and curlicues. The spacing
is tight, optimized for contemporary use. Ornaments were prominently featured
in Glyptic’s original showings, so I made sure to include some here, as well
as contextual alternates and a more decorative K.