Stackcond: A Condensed Serif Tailored for Vertical Impact
Released exclusively for YouWorkForThem in 2026, Stackcond addresses the unique demands of vertical formats like 9×16 screens prevalent in motion graphics and social media content. Its 18 styles—comprised of nine uprights and nine corresponding slanted variations—offer extensive versatility. Each style includes over 440 glyphs, supporting a wide range of applications from bold, athletic headlines to delicate, fashion-forward typography.
Distinctive Features
Extreme verticality:
The typeface features unapologetically tall proportions with narrow counters and rapidly ascending stems that command attention without excess bulk.
Condensed but controlled forms:
Even at heavier weights, Stackcond maintains clear letter shapes, combining solidity with a purposeful athletic tone. The lighter weights shift to an editorial elegance suited for fashion and lifestyle contexts.
Modern sports and technology influence:
Heavier cuts project a competitive, performance-oriented energy well suited to sports branding, esports overlays, and technology product launches.
Unexpected flexibility in lighter weights:
Thin and light styles bring a sleek, runway-inspired feel, ideal for sophisticated editorial use when thoughtfully spaced.
Comprehensive glyph set:
This includes fractions, arrows, currency symbols, enclosed numerals, legal and scientific characters, and ligatures, making Stackcond suitable for rigorous production environments.
Purpose-Built for 9×16 Formats and Motion Design
Stackcond responds to the vertical orientation dominating modern marketing and social media channels.
Tall ascenders extend prominently within the frame.
Compressed widths ensure tight line arrangements.
Slanted styles introduce dynamic movement without distortion.
The design performs effectively over photography and video backdrops.
In motion graphics and kinetic typography, its narrow construction allows for large scaling without sacrificing key letterform details.
Recommended Applications
Sports branding and event graphics
Technology campaigns and product launches
Social media advertisements including TikTok overlays and YouTube thumbnails
Fashion lookbooks and editorial layouts
Retail promotions and poster designs
Bold web headers seeking vertical presence
