Wyvern

I released Wyvern on October 17, 2001. It was my first font as Typodermic and began as a client commission; they wanted something like Letter Gothic but with their own twist. I followed Letter Gothic’s proportions fairly closely but removed the monospacing. The italics became the defining feature, with a slant and rhythm that gave the design more personality than the upright forms. The client never followed through, so I released the typeface on my own as a paid family.

The original release included Light, Medium, Bold, and Heavy with italics, along with a distressed Ink style and an outlined version called Blocko. Over time, I expanded Wyvern into a larger family with seven weights plus italics, keeping Ink and Blocko while adding a textured Steel style that simulated rust. In November 2024, I updated the family’s technical structure, modernizing its name tables and correcting numeric weight values. I also reorganized the weight naming for better clarity: Book became Light, Light became Extra-Light, Extra-Light became Thin, and Ultra-Light became Hairline. I did not make changes to outlines or kerning. Wyvern has never been used in notable projects, but it marks the point where my professional career as Typodermic truly began.