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November 10, 2026

Applied Systems releases Puerile Grotesque, its first grotesque

UK brand studio and foundry Applied Systems has released Puerile Grotesque, its first grotesque, designed by founder Alister Shapley and out on MyFonts since 12 October. The family runs in nine weights from Thin to Black and pairs with Puerile Display; stylistic sets and contextual alternates let designers swap familiar grotesque forms for more playful ones.

Our take

a grotesque that keeps its quirks optional, which is exactly what makes the play usable in real work.

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