FONTS IN USE: Klaus Richter’s photographic documentary “Yamakasa” takes a look behind the scenes of the spectacular Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival. Throughout the book, the typeface Tausend, designed by Christoph Koeberlin and Gabriel Richter plays a central role. Tausend’s compactness and slightly slanted ends correspond strongly with the structure of Japanese kanji and their dynamic strokes. Tightly spaced letters create a feeling of density and cohesion, as exemplified by the groups of men carrying their palanquin. Combined with the Japanese font Hiragino Sans, this typographic combo creates a captivating typographic dialogue, without striking effects or cultural simplifications. Look inside the book: https://fontwerk.com/text/yamakasa-tausend #FontsInUse #ad