Panell — Displaay’s brutalist block typeface
Key Questions
What is Panell and its main characteristics?
Panell, designed by Ilya Bazhanov for Displaay (~2026-03-19), is a 56-style brutalist block typeface family with 7 widths and variables. It draws asymmetric details from film titles, ideal for motion and sports.
What else is featured in Displaay's new site launch?
Displaay's new website launch features Panell alongside four additional typefaces. The Prague-based foundry publishes original work.
How does Panell tie into broader trends?
Panell connects to PRINT Awards craft narratives and web variable font trends, where variable fonts enable precise control, high-res screens reveal details, and print-trained designers push typography in web design.
Panell (Ilya Bazhanov/Displaay; ~2026-03-19) is a 56-style brutalist family with 7 widths, variables, asymmetric details from film titles; ideal for motion/sports. Displaay launches new site featuring Panell and four additional typefaces. Next: specimens, OT notes, case studies. Ties into PRINT Awards craft narrative and web variable trends.