Petra-D Type Foundry

Czech type designer Petra Dočekalová joins Type Network with a body of work shaped by lettering, research, and a deep respect for typographic craft. From discovering Oldřich Hlavsa’s Typographia 2 in her youth to releasing her first typeface as a student, her path into type design has been guided by curiosity and experimentation. In this interview, Petra reflects on starting her own foundry, finding inspiration in calligraphy and travel, and building a creative playground for ideas that no client has asked for—yet.

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