Creating a poster while still utilizing a modular typeface was a challenge to say the least. Finding fonts that work together at different sizes and styles only further added to that challenge. 

The original iteration of this project used an illuminated manuscript font, which didn't really fit well at its size and usage areas. Instead, the creator here used a small grouping of both serif and sans serif fonts in order to make the poster appear as if it is a formal invitation, wax seal and all. The Athelas font was used for subheadings as its larger letter width retains readability while also looking professional. A sans serif font called Open Sans was used for much of the body of the poster, as it lends itself to be read quite easily, especially in the large bodies of text that were featured on this poster. The lack of serifs in those bodies further reinforces the hierarchy of the poster itself, and separates them from the subheadings while remaining coherent. 

The color palette utilized here includes mostly desaturated colors with hues as close to Medieval or Renaissance color schemes as possible. One of the more notable details of the colors featured is that they are all close to, if not directly from, knight's colors. Keeping the imagery of each section intact, though transparent, adds a certain charm to the poster despite its relative professional appearance, as if it was sent by a foreign ambassador with too many stamp plates.
Renaissance Faire
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Renaissance Faire

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