I released Minicomputer on May 5, 2017. It grew out of my interest in 1960s techno-style typefaces that borrowed from MICR lettering, such as Data ’70 and Westminster. Those fonts had been treated mostly as novelties or as symbols of outdated technology, but I wanted to show how they could be reframed as stylish display faces. The goal was to shine a light on their fashion potential, giving them a contemporary context rather than treating them as relics.

The design was intended purely for display use. The lowercase followed a more predictable stroke logic, which helped readability, but many glyphs had to be resolved one by one. The Greek lowercase was particularly difficult, since its more organic forms resisted translation into the mechanical logic of the system.

Although I never saw it adopted in notable projects, Minicomputer was my attempt to reposition this genre as more than a curiosity, showing how it could still carry visual strength in modern design. In May 2024, I updated the family for technical compatibility, refining outlines, updating vertical metrics, correcting quotation marks, and expanding OpenType features. It remains a paid release.