Sassenheim

Sassenheim is a modular display typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and inspired by an experimental, expressionist alphabet found on ceramic lettering plates attached to several bridges in the Sassenheim area of the Netherlands. Examples can be found on the Dinsdagschebrug, Klinkenbergerbrug, and Postbrug, all built in the 1930s and designed by the engineering department of Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch national water management authority. Their original lettering combines geometric construction with unusual proportions and irregular details, resulting in a distinctive vernacular alphabet with a strong architectural presence.
Espinoza studied the proportions, modular structure, and distinctive shapes of the ceramic letters and translated these qualities into a contemporary digital typeface. Rather than reproducing the lettering literally, he refined its construction, improved consistency, and expanded the character set for contemporary use while preserving the expressive qualities and visual rhythm of the source.
With its unconventional forms, Sassenheim is well suited for posters, branding, editorial design, signage, packaging, websites, and cultural projects. Its experimental character makes it particularly suitable for avant-garde and edgy themes like electronic music projects, sci-fi and technology-inspired graphics, and visual identities that call for an unconventional typographic voice.