205TF

Project: OUTSIDE/IN
Typefaces: Dédale (Thomas Bouville, 205TF); Suisse International (Swiss Typefaces)
Graphic Design: Studio Loutsis — Andrew Burgess, Kellie Konapelsky, Nana Said, Taylor Loutsis, Alula Valdivia
Clients: Lyle Gallery, Hello Human
Photography: Jonathan Hoklo, Matthew Gordon Studio

New Release: Alcalá Xtra by Damien Gautier

Alcalá has its origins in the Complutensian Polyglot Bible (Biblia Políglota Complutense), the first polyglot edition of the entire Bible, published in 1520.

Damien Gautier has developed this typeface over the long term. Initiated in 1995, the project reached a new stage in 2011 with the introduction of three styles—roman, italic, and bold. In 2018, a Display variant extending the original design—both robust and understated—for more assertive uses.

Since 2024, a new phase of development has been underway. In 2026, Alcalá Xtra is released in five styles.

Alcalá Xtra retains the family’s core qualities—robustness, clarity, and economy—while enhancing legibility at small and very small sizes through a more generous x-height. At the same point size, it appears noticeably larger than most text typefaces and offers an optimized balance between use of space and reading comfort. This makes it particularly well suited to editorial applications, especially in the press.

The images featured here come from the journal “Faire école… de la résilience”, designed by Éditions 205 and published in April 2026.

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