Tekton
Most font super families have their roots buried deep in typographic history, some dating back hundreds of years. Although the name Tekton is ancient - it means "builder" in Greek - the Tekton™ font is the exception to the rule. David Siegel based his 1989 design on the hand lettering of author and architect Francis D.K. Ching. Intended as a typeface for use by architects, it quickly became popular with a non-architectural audience as well.The uniqueness of Tekton's design stems from samples of Ching's handwriting using a technical pen, including the characteristic ink blobs at each end of the strokes. Proportions and lettershapes were given uniformity, though the original character of Ching's lettering was carefully maintained.
This casual yet graceful handwriting design works equally well for both professional and personal use. With an exceptionally legible design at all weights, Tekton's usefulness cannot be understated. With the 2007 introduction of Tekton Pro, which included an expanded character set and additional kerning pairs, Tekton has cemented a spot for itself among font super families.
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