Dilemma

ID / Record #602
Credits Alejandro Paul
Licensing Público con costo
Foundry Sudtipos
Release 2020
Classification Texto, Títulos
Class Retail
Variants 42 Styles
Regional Node(s) Argentina
Specimen Dilemma
Note. Specimen of the typeface Dilemma. Copyright by Sudtipos.

The Dilemma Sans typeface family represents a sophisticated exploration of the anonymous typefaces produced by the French foundry Peignot, specifically the Polyphème, Cyclopéen, and Extra Condensé designs from the early 20th century. Sudtipos goes beyond mere historical digitization by blending these references into a complex, multidimensional typeface system. Academically, Dilemma Sans positions itself as a contemporary response to the rigidity of foundational models, proposing a visual grammar that balances industrial nostalgia with cutting-edge technical functionality. It is an exercise in synthesis where the legacy of French design is reformulated to function effectively within the global graphic ecosystem.

RECOMMENDED CITATION

TipoMap Latam. (2026). Dilemma. In Mapping of Typographic Production in Latin America (record #602). UASLP. https://doi.org/10.58493/tipomap — Entry consulted at https://tipomap.lat/view_typo?id=602