“Originally inspired by an old specimen from the Bauer Foundry, [Material’s] shape was radically reappropriated with a modern attitude.” [Optimo]. The source might have been Bauer’s Breite fette Egyptienne, a copy of Figgins’ Antique.

Designed by Nicolas Eigenheer and released in a single (Black) weight. Redrawn in 2025 by Niklas Herrmann, and expanded to a family of five weights plus italics.