Modern Grotesque Body
Quartell Variable + Cultivo
Creates crisp high-hierarchy contrast beneath Quartell Variable headlines across menus, websites and labels.
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Squared variable slab
Quartell Variable
Quartell Variable is a squared slab in white on marbled pink and blue: mixed case with clipped corners, broad horizontal slabs, tight spacing and a heavy even stroke, set as one word with a small tracked line beneath naming the variable format.
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Cutting, print & workflow scorecard.
Sturdy stroke walls and open counters weed cleanly on adhesive vinyl, HTV apparel film, and cut cardstock.
Plotter & output verdictEasy-Weed Vinyl & Print Ready
Recommended minimum scale0.75 in+ cap height
Character set & structureUppercase, Lowercase & Numerals
OpenType & PUA accessStandard Latin, Figures & Punctuation
Best surfaces & mediaBrand Packaging · Social Graphics · Vinyl Decals
Compatible design toolsIllustrator · Affinity · Canva Pro · Cricut & Silhouette
Visual anatomy & craft review
Letterform structure
of Quartell Variable.
The word sits centred on a marbled ground and the drawing is a squared slab: the serifs are broad horizontals, the corners are clipped, and the counters are tight, which gives a heavy face with little air but a strong block. The note beneath matters, because a variable file means the buyer gets a weight range rather than one cut, and the plate shows the heaviest instance only. The marbled ground is staging and it is a useful test, since the white letters stay legible over a busy, mid-tone pattern. Because the letters are heavy and squared, the face suits a poster, a cover and a screen at large sizes, and the tight spacing means a buyer should add tracking before setting a long line.
Slab, variable, squared, bold
Two-font hierarchy recipes
Suggested font
pairings.
Tested contrast partners — pairing Quartell Variable with grounded secondary typography.
Expressive Accent Script
Quartell Variable + Hailey
Adds a warm human signature touch for 1-to-3-word callouts without competing against structured serif capitals.
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Project & layout
blueprints.
Concrete hierarchy, scale and production guidance tailored to Quartell Variable’s stroke geometry.
Cover for a music release
A squared heavy slab gives a release a blocky cover, and the variable range lets the title and the credits come from one file.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Set the title at 90 mm cap height across 190 mm, the artist in a 10 pt sans, and the label at 8 pt. Print one ink on a coated stock and keep 22 mm margins.
Pre-production check
Check the title at 90 mm, where a clipped corner can look like damage; keep the clips consistent. Confirm the 8 pt label survives lamination and that the title clears the trim.
Mark for a record shop
A squared slab gives a shop a mark that reads as a printed sleeve, and the variable weight adapts to a sign and a sticker.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Set the mark at 18 pt on a sticker, 95 mm on a window and 12 pt on a card, using a lighter instance below 15 pt. Keep one colour and clear space equal to half the mark height.
Pre-production check
Check the 12 pt card mark, where the tight spacing can join two letters; add tracking. Confirm the window mark reads at six metres and that the clips stay clean in vinyl.
Card for a record launch
A heavy slab sets a launch apart on a table, and the single file keeps the card and the poster consistent. One file keeps a campaign consistent across pieces.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
A6 card: the greeting at 22 pt, the details in a 9 pt sans, and the date at 8 pt. Keep 15 mm margins and print two colours on a light card. Leave 14 mm at the foot for the venue.
Pre-production check
Check the 22 pt greeting, where a tight spacing can merge the letters; add 2 percent tracking. Confirm the 9 pt details keep a 4.5:1 contrast and that the card folds flat.
Technical & licence verification
File & listing specifications.
File & glyph specifications
- Style classification
- Slab Serif · Squared variable slab
- Foundry / creator
- NREY
Confirm included OTF/TTF/WOFF formats, full glyph tables and licence coverage on the live store page before batch production.
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