Crizco: A Designer’s Real-World Type Audit

Practical Designer Notes You’ll Actually Use

• Always test Crizco in black and white first—its personality lives in contrast and shape, not color.
• Check readability at 12pt and 10pt on actual mockups: screen, print, and mobile. Don’t rely on design app previews.
• Compare uppercase vs. lowercase usage side-by-side. Crizco’s caps have more authority; its lowercase invites approachability—use that duality intentionally.
• Review spacing in real context: try “AM”, “To”, “Fi”, and “WV”. Watch for tight spots or visual holes.
• Test font pairing deliberately: set Crizco against a sturdy serif (like Merriweather), a neutral sans serif (like Inter), a relaxed script font (not overly ornate), a grounded handwritten font (for contrast, not competition), and a bold display font (to see hierarchy hold).
• Confirm commercial licensing before applying Crizco to client deliverables, digital products, or merch. Not all “premium font” licenses cover resale of templates or physical goods—read the fine print.

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