Mānuka is a collection of compressed fonts for large sizes. With deviant details pilfered from Teutonic timber type, Mānuka grafts a contemporary antipodean aesthetic onto 19th century German root-stock. Tight spacing, closed apertures and sharp joins make a compelling texture, like sunlight sparkling through a forest canopy.

Mānuka’s roots are over 150 years old. A rare German wood type specimen from Will & Schumacher provided the seed. This crude specimen is like a typographic punch in the guts. The letterforms are big, brash and weird. Charming inconsistencies flourish across related styles. Despite the variety, most of the fonts are bold and condensed, like branches from a common trunk. These fonts have weathered well and Mānuka uses many details with minimal intervention.

For the next two years, Klim will donate 20% of all Mānuka sales to Trees That Count to plant more native trees in Aotearoa/New Zealand.