Genesis was developed through an iterative lettering process that began with hand sketches inspired by the rhythm and expressive movement of Hebrew calligraphy. Individual letterforms were refined to create a cohesive typeface that balances historical influence with contemporary readability while preserving an organic, handcrafted character.
The font was digitized and refined using Adobe Illustrator, with careful attention to proportion, spacing, stroke contrast, and overall visual rhythm. The accompanying type specimen was designed to showcase the typeface across headlines, body text, and supporting layouts, demonstrating its flexibility while documenting the development of the complete character set.
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The typeface was developed through extensive research into Hebrew manuscripts, focusing on stroke rhythm, letter proportions, and the expressive qualities of handwritten script. Initial concepts were sketched by hand before being digitized and refined in Adobe Illustrator, where spacing, consistency, and visual rhythm were carefully balanced across the complete character set.
The finished font was exported using Calligraphr for functional keyboard mapping and tested through a custom type specimen that demonstrates its performance across headlines, body copy, and extended passages. The project combines historical research with contemporary type design to create a fully functional display typeface.