Solæ Typeface
Solæ (pronounced So.la.é) is a serif typeface in two styles, designed by Gwennina Moigne and published by Blaze Type in 2025. It is a contemporary interpretation of the historic Romain du Roi, commissioned in 1692 by Louis XIV. The Sun King therefore directly inspired the name Solæ as well as the astral theme of the alphabet. The design of Solæ draws on the imagery of the cosmos: its curves recall the movements of the planets, its ligatures suggest the trails of shooting stars, and the delicacy of its strokes the constellations. The result is an alphabet with elegant lines and subtle contrast, enriched with numerous alternates. A Rotalic version completes the Regular style, its 9° rotation evokes celestial orbits and offers a singular alternative to the traditional italic. Solæ covers 100 languages and includes 2,082 glyphs, among which a wide range of uppercase and lowercase ligatures, inclusive writing, astrological signs, and lunar phases.
Available for purchase on Blaze Type foundry
→ Launch event and poster exhibition here
→ See the typeface in use
Personal Project
Year: 2025
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Category: Type design & art direction
Solæ in use by Galeries Lafayette for their 2026 New Year wishes, displayed on the Haussmann storefront (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “A Passion for a Lifetime” by art collector Radu George, designed by Gwennina Moigne in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “Hyperculture”, Dabin Kim’s diploma project, designed in 2026 (See more).
Solæ in use for The Garden, an art exhibition in New York inspired by “The Garden” (2007) by Monique Wittig, designed by Sara Duel in 2025 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “Gypsy Witches”, designed by Gwennina Moigne in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for a limited-edition series of mini-portfolios bringing together fine art photographs, created by the La Comète bookshop, published in 2023 (See more).
Solæ in use for the global visual identity of the parisian Gallerie Pauline Pavec, designed by Juliette Bailly in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the exhibition and book “Celles qui avancent” at Gallerie Pauline Pavec, designed by Juliette Bailly in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “More water than the eye could see”, by Tempe Storm Cole, designed in 2024 (See more).
Lettering with Solæ for Alex Van Pelt’s album “Cabin Fever”, designed in 2024 (See more).
Solæ Typeface
Solæ (pronounced So.la.é) is a serif typeface in two styles, designed by Gwennina Moigne and published by Blaze Type in 2025. It is a contemporary interpretation of the historic Romain du Roi, commissioned in 1692 by Louis XIV. The Sun King therefore directly inspired the name Solæ as well as the astral theme of the alphabet. The design of Solæ draws on the imagery of the cosmos: its curves recall the movements of the planets, its ligatures suggest the trails of shooting stars, and the delicacy of its strokes the constellations. The result is an alphabet with elegant lines and subtle contrast, enriched with numerous alternates. A Rotalic version completes the Regular style, its 9° rotation evokes celestial orbits and offers a singular alternative to the traditional italic. Solæ covers 100 languages and includes 2,082 glyphs, among which a wide range of uppercase and lowercase ligatures, inclusive writing, astrological signs, and lunar phases.
Available for purchase on Blaze Type foundry
→ Launch event and poster exhibition here
→ See the typeface in use
Personal Project
Year: 2025
—
Category: Type design & art direction
Solæ in use by Galeries Lafayette for their 2026 New Year wishes, displayed on the Haussmann storefront (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “A Passion for a Lifetime” by art collector Radu George, designed by Gwennina Moigne in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “Hyperculture”, Dabin Kim’s diploma project, designed in 2026 (See more).
Solæ in use for The Garden, an art exhibition in New York inspired by “The Garden” (2007) by Monique Wittig, designed by Sara Duel in 2025 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “Gypsy Witches”, designed by Gwennina Moigne in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for a limited-edition series of mini-portfolios bringing together fine art photographs, created by the La Comète bookshop, published in 2023 (See more).
Solæ in use for the global visual identity of the parisian Gallerie Pauline Pavec, designed by Juliette Bailly in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the exhibition and book “Celles qui avancent” at Gallerie Pauline Pavec, designed by Juliette Bailly in 2024 (See more).
Solæ in use for the book “More water than the eye could see”, by Tempe Storm Cole, designed in 2024 (See more).
Lettering with Solæ for Alex Van Pelt’s album “Cabin Fever”, designed in 2024 (See more).