SLTF Ryecroft is a modern grotesk sans serif in 9 weights, 9 true italics and a variable font.
I wanted a sans that could carry a whole brand on its own. Wide open counters, a low contrast skeleton and terminals cut clean, so it holds together at 8pt in a...
SLTF Ryecroft is a modern grotesk sans serif in 9 weights, 9 true italics and a variable font.
I wanted a sans that could carry a whole brand on its own. Wide open counters, a low contrast skeleton and terminals cut clean, so it holds together at 8pt in a caption and at 400pt on a poster. The Thin is fine enough to feel like a drawn line. The Black is heavy enough to stop a page. Everything in between is doing the actual work.
The italics are not slanted romans. They are drawn as true italics, and the two-story roman a becomes a single-story a in the italic, which changes the rhythm of a line of text far more than the angle does. Nine of them, one for every roman weight.
The variable font has two axes. Weight runs from 100 to 900, and an Italic axis takes you from upright to italic, with the alternate letterforms swapping in as you cross over. One file, the full range, and every point in between the named instances.
Over 750 glyphs per style, with extensive Latin coverage: Western, Central and South Eastern European, Vietnamese, Sámi, Pan African and IPA. Old style figures, tabular figures, fractions, arrows, case sensitive forms and a full set of currency symbols.
It works hard in editorial layouts, fashion and beauty branding, packaging, signage, wayfinding, presentations, interfaces and identity systems. It behaves in long text and it performs at display sizes, which is a harder combination to get right than it sounds.
WHAT YOU GET
- 9 weights: Thin, Extra Light, Light, Regular, Medium, Semi Bold, Bold, Extra Bold, Black
- 9 matching true italics
- 1 variable font with Weight and Italic axes
- OTF, TTF, WOFF and WOFF2 formats
- Support for 100+ Latin based languages
FAQ
Are the italics real italics or obliques?
Real italics. They are drawn separately, with a single-story a replacing the two-story roman form, plus reshaped letters through the rest of the lowercase.
How does the variable font work?
It carries two axes. Weight from 100 to 900, and Italic from 0 to 1. Sliding the Italic axis swaps in the true italic letterforms rather than slanting the upright ones.
Can I use it for a client logo?
Yes. The Desktop licence covers logo and identity work. You do not need an extra licence to set a wordmark.
Do I need the variable font if I buy the full family?
Not necessarily. The statics cover most print and desktop workflows. The variable font is the better choice for web, apps and interfaces where file size and fine weight control matter
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.
Tell me:
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.