Gyst is a neo-humanist Sans Serif that connects Grotesque clarity with Antiqua rhythm. Its upright styles read like a precise, modern humanistic sans, while the true italics – with their subtle serifs and cursive construction – bring a captivating calligraphic energy into the mix.

Contrasting strokes and bloomy, on the other side, razor-edged terminals reflect a sense of grace, thriving at the intersection of geometric precision and flourishing eccentricity — a concept that was sparked by the Grist Logotype Tal Leming did for Upstatement.

The family is drawn with noticeable stroke contrast and calm, open shapes, so Gyst stays highly legible in smaller text sizes and turns into a confident, elegant voice in headline sizes. It’s meant for designers who want one typeface to cover both: long-form reading and characterful display typography in editorial, branding, and digital interfaces.

Gyst comes in four upright and italic static weights and is also available as Variable Font.