3 designers have created writing for the capital. The new font, specifically designed for Copenhagen, must contribute to visual profiling of the capital, aimed at both the city's visiting tourists and the city's citizens.
The script Copenhagen is inspired by the city's culture and visual environment and the Danish writing culture in the 20th century.
The Copenhagen Scripture is broad and low as the city itself. The slightly rounded corners and soft shapes of the letters add a welcoming and friendly expression to the writing.
The script is today published internationally on the publishers Fontshop, Myfonts & Linotype, and is currently available in 5 weights: Light, Regular, Semibold, Bold and Black, as well as related italics.
As something quite unique, the Copenhagen letter is supplemented with a set of symbols for some of the capital's attractions as well as ornaments inspired by the city's town hall.
The writing was created in collaboration between the graphic designers Morten Rostgaard Olsen (initiator), Henrik Birkvig and Ole Søndergaard.
It is the designers' hope that the special writing for Copenhagen can become an original and unifying part of the city's expression, both nationally and internationally.
