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Gutach is typeface for printed text which was originally developed for a publication about primary school teacher, illustrator and painter Oskar Hoppe. To match the location and time (rural south-west germany; early 20th century) of the book, Gutach takes inspiration from the antiqua styles by artists such as Emil R. Weiß, Elisabeth B. Friedländer and Herbert Post. These typefaces mark a late and very delicate stage of gothic-roman hybrids in typesetting. The round shapes of Hoppe Antiqua resemble the construction of broken scripts, while the uprights and diagonals are romanesque. Although this contrast is quite striking, Gutach still provides a evenly reading experience and is able to function in small sizes.