I released Mitigate on March 20, 2012. The idea was to imagine a typewriter font narrower than either pica (10 cpi) or elite (12 cpi). The design condensed the proportions while keeping enough detail to remain legible. Some letters, like the ‘k,’ were bent into curved forms to save width, and the ‘M’ and ‘W’ had truncated middles. The lowercase ‘m’ lost its central serif. These adjustments let Mitigate take up less horizontal space while still reading as a typewriter face.
I designed it with distressed styles to simulate mechanical artifacts—worn ribbons, uneven impressions, and rough printing. That made it useful for retro contexts where a typewriter look was needed but horizontal space was limited. It was never meant for contemporary editorial work but rather for projects seeking a compressed, analog feel.
On November 14, 2024, I updated Mitigate by cleaning up vectors, reorganizing weights, and refining spacing and kerning. The family remained visually consistent but more technically reliable. It continues to be distributed as a paid release.