I released Subquantum on March 1, 2024. I wanted to make a squarish techno typeface that nodded to the NASA worm logo but pushed the geometry much further. I started with a hard-cornered design in FontLab, then applied its radial corner tool to round the edges. That method gave me tight, square shapes with softened corners, making the typeface both rigid and approachable.

It was a single-style release and was commercial from the start. I saw it as a way of returning to my earlier roots in techno lettering, drawing on decades of experience with that genre rather than outside references. It was designed strictly for display use, particularly for headlines and titles.

The name came from an AI tool I tried during the process; it suggested “Subquantum,” which fit the scientific, futuristic feel of the design. I kept it because it matched the aesthetic and was distinctive enough to stand on its own. The font has not been expanded since its release, and it hasn’t seen notable external use.