Rustique is an abstracted take on Capitalis Rustica calligraphic hand that was used in Rome
during the first several centuries of the common era. Scribes wrote these Rustic capitals with
a steep pen angle, producing narrow letterforms, tapering stems, and heavy diagonals.
In 2023, Sophia Tai added an intricate system of colorful gradients to the design, adding A new
Layer of interest to a design that feels at home in the future as it does in the past.