RL Grot is a typeface designed for efficiency and agility, blending working-class roots with a rebellious streak. Inspired by early 20th-century designs like Franklin Gothic and Grotesk No. 9, it carves its own path, pushing contrast and embracing East-European vernacular influences.

With weights from Hairline to Black, RL Grot pairs compact proportions with tight spacing, especially in its heaviest styles. Unique traits, like the simplified base of 't,' the confidently stepping left stem of 'M,' and the egg-shaped forms of 'U,' 'o,' and '0,' define its personality. Features like emphasised shoulders on 'h,' 'm,' and 'n,' and the softened vertical rhythm in 'c' and 'e,' add warmth to its mechanical precision.

While RL Grot excels in large sizes, its relaxed proportions in lighter weights make it equally suitable for text. This typeface strikes a balance between mechanical precision and humanist warmth—maybe it’s a “halfway grotesk,” maybe that’s why it’s the Grot.