The Ultra weight is a departure. This very dark series reveals its full potential in display sizes, whilst other cuts, including Light, will perform well at all sizes. It represents an “exercise in style”, questioning concepts of blackness and extremes in typeface design.  In its alternate glyphs one can find German, Anglo-saxon, and even Latin influences. Following Grotesk custom, Synthese does not have italics but obliques. The alternate shapes of ‘a’, ‘g’, and ‘l’, available in both upright and oblique styles, offer choice of personality.