Tofu Type Foundry

The word "peak" printed on top an image of an iceberg.

Ice Tray

Refuse to be orthodox.

Quick facts

Initial release: 2023

Current version: 1.031

Total styles: 3

Script: Extended Latin

Class: Display, pixel

Design features:
Diagonal emphasis
Connected construction
Expressive letterform design
Tall x-height
Grid-aligned

OpenType features:
Localized forms
Discretionary ligatures
Lining figures
Oldstyle figures
Proportional figures
Tabular figures

Stylistic sets:
ss01 · Single storey a
ss02 · Double storey g
ss03 · Disconnected K P R k p q
ss04 · Simplified C E F I J N O T
ss04 · Simplified c e n p r
ss05 · Lowercase-style Y
ss06 · Uppercase-style y
ss07 · Alternate &
ss08 · Art deco N

Credits:
Reese Lee—type design and production

The story of Ice Tray

A grid-based display face inspired by the freezing of water and the frozen water “bridges” formed in ice cube trays. It’s designed for display use—being comprised of wild unorthodox letterforms set on a rigid grid.

A work-in-progress screenshot showing a collection of rejected letterforms.
A early WIP shot back when Ice Tray was monospaced with no extenders.
The word "thawed".

Liquified

The word "frosty".

Frozen

The word "mitten".

Melted

The word "melting".

Melted

The word "arctic!".

Liquified

The word "toques".

Frozen

Ice Tray
Try typing something quickly!

Examples of OpenType alternate single-storey a.

Single storey a (ss01)

Examples of OpenType alternate simplified letterforms.

Simplified CEFIJNOTcenpr (ss04)

Examples of OpenType ampersand alternate letterforms.

Alternate & (ss07)

Examples of OpenType alternate double-storey g.

Double storey g (ss02)

Examples of OpenType Y alternate letterforms.

Lowercase-style Y (ss05)

Examples of OpenType N alternate letterforms.

Art deco N (ss08)

Examples of OpenType alternate calligraphic letterforms.

Disconnected KPRkpq (ss03)

Examples of OpenType y alternate letterforms.

Uppercase-style y (ss06)

Examples of OpenType oldstyle figures.

Lining and oldstyle figures

A collection of all the basic English letterforms found in the font.
Large text saying "ICY" with a group of illustrated polar bears in the background.
An image showing the various weights of the font.

Th–tha–th–that’s all folks!

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