Panik / Kalm is a type family inspired by the art of punchcutting. The idea originated from an exploration of how the techniques and approaches used in cutting punches could be reimagined as experimental tools to create new letterforms. Through a process that involved carving in soap, coding, sketching, and calligraphy, Pavel arrived at the concept of drawing upright letters with rotated counters.
This resulted in a rather bizarre type family for editorial design, containing four display styles and two text styles. The whole design process behind this project was a rollercoaster of emotions, alternating between states of panic and calm, hence the name.