M74 — (Messier 74; NGC 628)

A spiral galaxy in the Pisces constellation; A retrofuturistic serif typeface, inspired by classic science fiction.

M74 is a typeface designed to feel at home on the cover of ’70s sci-fi novels, or the posters of optimistic space operas from the subsequent decades. It’s simultaneously clunky and finessed, with broad, inelegant strokes complimented by delicate ink traps and serif endings.