Johan Stahl Portfolio

Typography Combinations Demo

70s Modernist

Bold display serif with clean modernist sans-serif - captures the era of sunken living rooms and architectural confidence

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"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
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"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
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"Power of Play"
Omo
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"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Abril Fatface ( serif) •Titles: IBM Plex Sans (sans-serif) • Clients: IBM Plex Sans Light

Theatrical Drama

Dramatic serif with sleek sans-serif - captures the grandeur of opera houses and avant-garde theater productions

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"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
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"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
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"Power of Play"
Omo
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"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Playfair Display ( serif) •Titles: Inter (sans-serif) • Clients: Inter

#1 Coastal Luxury Cinema My top #5

Refined display serif with clean modern sans-serif - embodies the sophisticated coastal elegance and international prestige of luxury film festivals

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Spectral ( serif) •Titles: Poppins (sans-serif) • Clients: Poppins

#2 Warm Wood Grain My top #5

Organic serif with humanist sans-serif - brings warmth to modernist precision

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Libre Baskerville ( serif) •Titles: Open Sans (sans-serif) • Clients: Open Sans Light

European Cinema Subtitles My top #5

Classic serif with refined sans-serif - perfect for film intro subtitles in the tradition of Bergman, Tarkovsky, and Rohmer

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: EB Garamond ( serif) •Titles: DM Sans (sans-serif) • Clients: DM Sans Light

Bold & Editorial My top #5

Strong editorial serif with geometric sans-serif - perfect balance of authority and modernity

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
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"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
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"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Merriweather ( serif) •Titles: Montserrat (sans-serif) • Clients: Montserrat Light

Cinematic Authority My top #5

Strong serif with professional sans-serif - authoritative and trustworthy

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
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"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
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"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Crimson Text ( serif) •Titles: Source Sans Pro (sans-serif) • Clients: Source Sans Pro Light

Futuristic Minimalism

Ultra-condensed display with ethereal serif - channels sci-fi aesthetics with elegant contrast

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Archivo Black ( sans-serif) •Titles: Crimson Text (serif) • Clients: Crimson Text Light

Retro Futurism

Geometric display with space-age sans-serif - channeling 70s optimism and beautiful colors

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Oswald ( sans-serif) •Titles: Lato (sans-serif) • Clients: Lato Light

Punk Cinema Manifesto

Raw slab serif with aggressive condensed sans-serif - channels the rebellious spirit of underground film movements and counter-culture cinema

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
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"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Crete Round ( serif) •Titles: Fjalla One (sans-serif) • Clients: Roboto Condensed

Concrete & Glass

Industrial slab serif with technical sans-serif - modernistic design with material honesty

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Zilla Slab ( serif) •Titles: Roboto (sans-serif) • Clients: Roboto Light

70s European Music Scene

Groovy display serif with rhythmic sans-serif - channeling Kraftwerk, ABBA, and the experimental European music of the 70s

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Fredoka One ( display) •Titles: Nunito (sans-serif) • Clients: Nunito

Modern Minimalist

Refined serif with contemporary sans-serif - clean and sophisticated

Johan Stahl
"Our Greatest Curiosity"
Lexus
Johan Stahl
"Once in a Lifetime Connections"
Tabii
Johan Stahl
"Power of Play"
Omo
Johan Stahl
"Generations"
Standar Chartered Bank
Header: Cormorant Garamond ( serif) •Titles: Work Sans (sans-serif) • Clients: Work Sans Light