Some fonts play it safe. One style. One voice. Clean all the way through.
Dessign Maison doesn't do that.
SLTF Dessign Maison is a hybrid display typeface — one file, one design, where rounded sans letterforms and calligraphic...
Some fonts play it safe. One style. One voice. Clean all the way through.
Dessign Maison doesn't do that.
SLTF Dessign Maison is a hybrid display typeface — one file, one design, where rounded sans letterforms and calligraphic serif strokes coexist within the same word. Not two fonts paired. Not a font family. One typeface where the i has a teardrop, the f crosses like a calligraphic hand, and the surrounding letters are clean and geometric — and it all holds together.
The effect is immediate. Set "Dessign" and the word already does two things at once — the D and s are smooth, rounded, modern. The ign breaks into calligraphic territory. The reader doesn't consciously notice the switch, but they feel it. That tension is the entire point.
It works because the design is controlled. The calligraphic elements appear only in letters where the stroke logic earns them — not scattered arbitrarily, but placed where the rhythm of reading benefits from the shift. The result is a typeface that reads as one cohesive system while carrying visible contrast within it.
What that makes it useful for is broader than you'd expect from a display face. Fashion and luxury brand identities where the name needs to look like it was designed, not just chosen. Packaging where the wordmark has to do work at small scale and large. Editorial headlines where something needs to break the grid without breaking the page. Hospitality and food and beverage branding where personality is the whole brief.
What it's built for: — Fashion and lifestyle brand identities and wordmarks — Luxury product packaging and label design — Magazine mastheads and editorial headlines — Food and beverage branding and menu design — Hospitality and hotel brand identity — Advertising campaigns and poster design — Brand naming and logotype design
What's included: — 1 font: Regular — Hybrid letterform system — rounded sans and calligraphic forms within single glyphs — 100+ language support (Latin Extended) — OpenType features: stylistic alternates, ligatures — Formats: OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2
FAQ
What makes Dessign Maison a hybrid typeface? Most typefaces are one thing consistently — serif or sans-serif throughout. Dessign Maison is designed so that certain letterforms carry calligraphic strokes and teardrop terminals while others remain clean and rounded. Both systems exist within the single font file and are part of the core design, not optional alternates. The hybrid is built in.
Is this one font or two? One font. One file. The hybrid effect comes from the design of individual letterforms, not from switching between fonts or weight variants.
Is Dessign Maison primarily a display font? Yes. It performs best at headline and display sizes — from 36pt up to full-bleed poster scale. The hybrid detail reads clearly at large sizes. For small text use, pair it with a clean sans or neutral serif for body copy.
What projects is it best suited for? Fashion and lifestyle brand identities, luxury packaging, editorial mastheads, hospitality branding, food and beverage, and advertising. Any project where the typography itself is part of the concept.
What software is it compatible with? Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Figma, Affinity Designer, Affinity Publisher, Canva Pro, Sketch, and any application supporting OTF or TTF. WOFF and WOFF2 are included for web use.
What languages does it support? SLTF Dessign Maison supports 100+ languages via the Latin Extended character set, including all major Western and Central European languages with full accented character support.
Install and use the font on up to 2 desktop computers for personal or commercial design work. Covers branding, print, packaging, social media graphics, and static digital exports. Each user at your studio needs their own license. Font files may not be shared with clients, collaborators, or third parties.
Full licensing details →Embed the font on websites you own or manage via CSS @font-face for live browser rendering. Covers headlines, UI, and body text on a single web property. Each client website requires its own license. Font files must remain secure and inaccessible to end users or third parties.
Full licensing details →Embed the font in electronic publications including EPUB, MOBI, and PDF formats for personal or commercial distribution. Covers selling or distributing e-books on platforms like Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, or Google Play. Fonts must be securely embedded and not extractable by readers or third parties.
Full licensing details →Embed the font in a single mobile or desktop application for iOS, Android, or similar platforms. Covers UI elements and in-app content. Each unique app project requires its own license. Free and paid versions of the same app count as one. Fonts must be securely compiled and not extractable.
Full licensing details →Embed the font in a single digital product — such as a website template, Canva pack, or social media template — for commercial resale or distribution to unlimited end users. Each product requires its own license. Raw font files may never be included or made accessible to end users.
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Just me, Alen. I design the fonts, build the website, answer emails, test every file, and pack everything into this little corner of the internet myself. If you reach out, you are talking directly to the person who drew the letters.
Yes. All paid licenses allow commercial use. That includes branding, packaging, posters, social media graphics, YouTube thumbnails, editorial layouts, and pretty much any static design work. If you are not sure, tell me what you are working on and I’ll guide you to the right license.
Here is the simplest breakdown:
If your project mixes several use cases, you might need more than one license. Ask me if you are unsure.
Absolutely. Logo design is fully covered by the Desktop license. You can trademark the logo design you create with my font. You just can’t trademark the entire typeface itself. Convert your final logo to outlines before sending it to your client.
The person or company installing and using the fonts needs the license. If you install the fonts to create work for your client, you need the license. If the client also installs the fonts internally, they need their own license too.
Yes, but with rules:
If your customer edits text, you need the Template or Server License. One license covers one template product. Never include or redistribute the font files.
Usually yes.
If the font only appears in a static logo image on the website, Desktop is enough.
OTF is always the best choice for desktop work and gives you all the OpenType features.
Install OTF. It is the modern format that supports ligatures, alternates, swashes, and smoother curves. Use TTF only if an older machine or tool specifically requires it.
Then restart your design apps so they can refresh their font list.
You need software that supports OpenType features:
If you want, send me a screenshot and I’ll point you to the right panel.
This is usually a cached font list issue. Try this:
This forces your system to rebuild its font list.
Yes, but you need the correct license:
If you are only designing the book cover as an image, Desktop is enough.
You can modify the vector shapes after converting to outlines in Illustrator. You cannot open, rename, reverse engineer, or change the actual font software files. The font file is protected software.
No. Sharing the actual font files outside your licensed team is not allowed.
You can share final artwork. You cannot share the raw font software.
Yes. If your project involves TV, streaming, a very large number of users, or a software platform where many end users interact with the fonts, I can prepare a custom license.
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I will review it and send you a tailored offer so everything is covered properly.
Fonts are digital files and cannot be returned once downloaded, so all sales are generally final. But I’m human. If you bought the same font twice or you find a genuine technical issue, email me. I want you to be happy with your purchase.
If you created an account at checkout, log in and re download your fonts anytime. If not, send me your order details and I will email you fresh links.
Just use the contact form on my website or email me directly at info@silverstagtype.com I reply personally. I’m one person, not a support team, so please give me a little bit of time. But I always get back to you.
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