<description>&lt;div id="model-response-message-contentr_9af0547587bf0b12" class= "markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color" dir="ltr" aria-live="polite" aria-busy="false"&gt; &lt;p id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-65" data-path-to-node="4"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="4,1"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-197"&gt;In this episode I dives into the often-overlooked but essential world of typography with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node="4,1" data-index-in-node="104"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-197"&gt;Alen Kapetanovic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class="citation-197"&gt;, a type designer and founder of&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href= "https://silverstagtype.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqqcWA6IN5FfXGHkax2K2JCDHWw1KyjLr6PNE4SByZDI9jherwa"&gt; &lt;strong data-path-to-node="4,1" data-index-in-node= "153"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-197"&gt;Silver Stag Type Foundry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href= "https://silverstagtype.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqqcWA6IN5FfXGHkax2K2JCDHWw1KyjLr6PNE4SByZDI9jherwa"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-197 citation-end-197"&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="6"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-path-to-node="4"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-196"&gt;Alen shares his fascinating transition from civil engineering to running a large design agency, and finally finding true success and freedom through the meticulous art of type design&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-path-to-node= "4,7"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="citation-195"&gt;We explore why fonts are as impactful as color for brand mood, the technical science behind "beautiful collections of letters," and how choosing a unique typeface can elevate a brand without requiring a massive budget&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span data-path-to-node="4,11"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="0" data-end="59"&gt;This episode is sponsored by &lt;strong data-start="29" data-end="56"&gt;SilverStag Type Foundry&lt;/strong&gt;. If you're a designer looking for a typeface that really elevates your brand, SilverStag is a brilliant place to start. It's a one-person type studio creating carefully crafted fonts with multiple weights, alternates, and ligatures; all designed to help brands stand out.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p data-start="336" data-end="413" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""&gt;Head to &lt;a href= "https://lizmosley.net/SLTF"&gt;&lt;strong data-start="344" data-end= "366"&gt;lizmosley.net/SLTF&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and use the code &lt;strong data-start="384" data-end= "396"&gt;LIZxSLTF&lt;/strong&gt; for &lt;strong data-start="401" data-end="412"&gt;20% off&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 data-path-to-node="6"&gt;Key Takeaways&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-66" data-path-to-node="7,0,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="7,0,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "7,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-194"&gt;Success is Personal:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-194"&gt;Alen redefined success by moving away from a high-pressure 15-employee agency back to solo work, prioritising freedom and time for personal life over managing 200 emails a day&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-67" data-path-to-node="7,1,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="7,1,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "7,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-193"&gt;Fonts Communicate Subconsciously:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class= "citation-193"&gt;Like color, typography conveys emotion and mood before a single word is even read&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-193 citation-end-193"&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="10"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-68" data-path-to-node="7,2,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="7,2,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "7,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-192"&gt;Legibility is Non-Negotiable:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-192"&gt;A typeface must be appropriate for its context; a "display" font designed for billboards will often disappear or become illegible when used for small body text in a book or on social media&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-69" data-path-to-node="7,3,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="7,3,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "7,3,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-191"&gt;Invest in Uniqueness:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-191"&gt;Using a paid or unique typeface is a powerful way to differentiate a brand from the sea of common fonts found in tools like Canva&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-70" data-path-to-node="7,4,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="7,4,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "7,4,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-190"&gt;Typography is a Science:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-190"&gt;Good type design involves complex rules like "overshoot" and optical illusions to ensure that letters look balanced and work perfectly together as a cohesive set&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-190 citation-end-190"&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="13"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="13"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="13"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="13"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;h2 data-path-to-node="9"&gt;Episode Highlights&lt;/h2&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-72" data-path-to-node="10,1,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,1,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-188"&gt;04:47&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-188"&gt;- Why closing a successful 15-person agency was a move toward true freedom&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-188 citation-end-188"&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="15"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-73" data-path-to-node="10,2,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,2,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-187"&gt;08:50&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-187"&gt;- The complexity of type design: Why it's more than just "slanting" letters for italics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-74" data-path-to-node="10,3,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,3,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,3,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-186"&gt;12:20&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-186"&gt;- The "science" of kerning and the technical intricacies of designing a letter like 'S'&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-75" data-path-to-node="10,4,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,4,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,4,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-185"&gt;16:40&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-185"&gt;- Why context matters: Using display typefaces vs. text typefaces&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-76" data-path-to-node="10,5,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,5,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,5,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-184"&gt;21:50&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-184"&gt;- Subconscious branding: How typography conveys warmth, elegance, or power&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-77" data-path-to-node="10,6,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,6,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,6,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-183"&gt;24:30&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-183"&gt;- A critique of recent rebrands (Jaguar and Twitter/X) through a type designer's lens&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-78" data-path-to-node="10,7,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,7,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,7,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-182"&gt;34:40&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-182"&gt;- The difference between a collection of beautiful letters and a "beautiful collection"&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-79" data-path-to-node="10,8,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="10,8,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "10,8,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-181"&gt;41:40&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-181"&gt;- Settling the debate: The difference between a font and a typeface (using the "egg vs. box of eggs" analogy&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14pt;"&gt;About the Guest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-81" data-path-to-node="13,0,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="13,0,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "13,0,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class="citation-179"&gt;Alen Kapetanovic&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span class="citation-179"&gt;is a type designer, founder of Silver Stag Type Foundry, and a podcast host.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-179 citation-end-179"&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;sup class="superscript" data-turn-source-index="24"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-82" data-path-to-node="13,1,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="13,1,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "13,1,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-178"&gt;Website:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;a class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://silverstagtype.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-hveid="0" data-ved= "0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjNjISoxpyTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQiQI"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-178"&gt;Silver Stag Type Foundry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="citation-178 citation-end-178"&gt;&lt;sup class= "superscript" data-turn-source-index="25"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li id="p-rc_8476f519ef863129-83" data-path-to-node="13,2,1"&gt; &lt;span data-path-to-node="13,2,1,0"&gt;&lt;strong data-path-to-node= "13,2,1,0" data-index-in-node="0"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-177"&gt;Podcast:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;a href= "https://captnoffscript.com/"&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;span class="citation-177"&gt;Alen Kapetanovic Off Script&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; 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&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;a class="ng-star-inserted" href="https://www.instagram.com/silverstagtype/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-hveid="0" data-ved= "0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwjNjISoxpyTAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQjQI"&gt;&lt;span class= "citation-176"&gt;@silverstagtype&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt; &lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;!----&gt;&lt;/span&gt; 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Building your Brand

Liz Mosley

The Invisible Impact: How Your Font Choice Defines Your Brand with Alen Kapetanovic

APR 1, 202651 MIN
Building your Brand

The Invisible Impact: How Your Font Choice Defines Your Brand with Alen Kapetanovic

APR 1, 202651 MIN

Description

In this episode I dives into the often-overlooked but essential world of typography with Alen Kapetanovic, a type designer and founder of Silver Stag Type Foundry Alen shares his fascinating transition from civil engineering to running a large design agency, and finally finding true success and freedom through the meticulous art of type design. We explore why fonts are as impactful as color for brand mood, the technical science behind "beautiful collections of letters," and how choosing a unique typeface can elevate a brand without requiring a massive budget. This episode is sponsored by SilverStag Type Foundry. If you're a designer looking for a typeface that really elevates your brand, SilverStag is a brilliant place to start. It's a one-person type studio creating carefully crafted fonts with multiple weights, alternates, and ligatures; all designed to help brands stand out. Head to lizmosley.net/SLTF and use the code LIZxSLTF for 20% off. Key Takeaways Success is Personal: Alen redefined success by moving away from a high-pressure 15-employee agency back to solo work, prioritising freedom and time for personal life over managing 200 emails a day Fonts Communicate Subconsciously: Like color, typography conveys emotion and mood before a single word is even read Legibility is Non-Negotiable: A typeface must be appropriate for its context; a "display" font designed for billboards will often disappear or become illegible when used for small body text in a book or on social media Invest in Uniqueness: Using a paid or unique typeface is a powerful way to differentiate a brand from the sea of common fonts found in tools like Canva Typography is a Science: Good type design involves complex rules like "overshoot" and optical illusions to ensure that letters look balanced and work perfectly together as a cohesive set Episode Highlights 04:47 - Why closing a successful 15-person agency was a move toward true freedom 08:50 - The complexity of type design: Why it's more than just "slanting" letters for italics 12:20 - The "science" of kerning and the technical intricacies of designing a letter like 'S' 16:40 - Why context matters: Using display typefaces vs. text typefaces 21:50 - Subconscious branding: How typography conveys warmth, elegance, or power 24:30 - A critique of recent rebrands (Jaguar and Twitter/X) through a type designer's lens 34:40 - The difference between a collection of beautiful letters and a "beautiful collection" 41:40 - Settling the debate: The difference between a font and a typeface (using the "egg vs. box of eggs" analogy About the Guest Alen Kapetanovic is a type designer, founder of Silver Stag Type Foundry, and a podcast host. Website: Silver Stag Type Foundry Podcast: Alen Kapetanovic Off Script Instagram: @silverstagtype I would love to hear what you think of this episode, so please do let me know on Instagram where I'm @‌lizmmosley or @‌buildingyourbrandpodcast and I hope you enjoy the episode! This episode was written and recorded by me and produced by Lucy Lucraft lucylucraft.co.uk If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5* rating and review!