Providing the alternative to what we know as standard.

ALT MariaClara is dedicated to the strong, confident, brave Filipina women who are breaking away from stereotypes and owning their identities. Named after Maria Clara, a fictional Filipina character who became a colonial figure—an embodiment of submissive, conservative demureness, a myth that allowed Spanish colonisers to continue to subjugate Filipina women—ALT MariaClara flips the narrative.

Drawing inspiration from the visual history of the Philippines, incorporating sharp, intricate details and joining a collection of powerful modern serif typefaces we’ve seen grow in popularity, ALT MariaClara is a refined, striking display font built on a story of reclamation and empowerment.

Designer
Alli Cunanan
Release 
2022
Version 
1.0 

ALT MariaClara is dedicated to the strong, confident, brave Filipina women who are breaking away from stereotypes and owning their identities. Named after Maria Clara, a fictional Filipina character who became a colonial figure—an embodiment of submissive, conservative demureness, a myth that allowed Spanish colonisers to continue to subjugate Filipina women—ALT MariaClara flips the narrative.

Drawing inspiration from the visual history of the Philippines, incorporating sharp, intricate details and joining a collection of powerful modern serif typefaces we’ve seen grow in popularity, ALT MariaClara is a refined, striking display font built on a story of reclamation and empowerment.

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