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# Ghostly Layered Typefaces
Moritz Resl Stacked Popular Typefaces to Create the Ultimate Font

By M | Published 2014-08-29 | Art & Design
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popular-typefaces
References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/29/the-average-font-moritz-resl-typography/) & [moritzresl.net](http://www.moritzresl.net/)

There are many popular typefaces out there for illustrators, writers and graphic designers to use, but can you really choose just one? Now thanks to [Moritz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moritz-walter) Resl you can choose to use The Average Font, a typeface that layers [hundreds of often used fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fonts-ninja) overtop of one another to create one ultimate font.

The Average Font is a collaborative work that pulls together the aesthetic look of a wide variety of typefaces. Over 900 fonts were stacked on top of one another to create The Average Font. The layered look of all these similar typefaces created an interesting ghost-like shadowing caused by the slight difference in font sizes. The Average Font is meant to be the median between each of these 900 fonts.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.8/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Layered Typefaces:** Exploring the use of multiple stacked typefaces to create unique and visually intriguing fonts.
- **Collaborative Typeface Design:** Harnessing the power of many typefaces to create a single, unified font through collaboration.
- **Ghost-like Shadowing:** Using slight differences in font sizes to create an interesting layered effect resembling ghostly shadows.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Graphic Design:** Opportunities for graphic designers to experiment with layered typefaces and create innovative and visually captivating designs.
- **Typography:** Innovative methods of font creation and collaboration that push the boundaries of traditional typography.
- **Digital Publishing:** Exploring new possibilities for font design in e-books and digital publishing platforms that offer unique and engaging reading experiences.

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