Marlide Display is a flamboyant and vibrant typeface evocative of a transitional roman or Latin design with elegant roundly bracketed serifs and a considerable thick to thin contrast. The letterforms are condensed and embrace both, curves and pointed elements that create an interlocking rhythm with a lively texture. The letter inspiration goes back to a late nineteenth century type form, in turn derived from inscriptions of Roman Antiquity and the neo-Renaissance period. During the era of La Belle Époque and Art Nouveau, numerous variations of Latins with embellished details, such as letters and tails curling inward were in high demand. Traditionally only a few historic Latins had sloping companions, and with varying stroke contrast ranged in use from jobbing and headline to text faces. During the late 1970s and with phototype tools, typefaces in this genre became popular again for a few years before the onset of desktop publishing. Editorial and ad typographic tendencies during this era and in the US, manifested themselves in sleekness and lavish forms.

Marlide Display aims to exercise restraint by going all out on curves yet attempting to control excessiveness and amplification. It is a type that shines in large letter sizes with a suitable weight range, figures for titling and text integration in larger size type, unique arrow designs and a small set of charming ornaments for frames and repeat-patters. Most apt in display, integrated in applications such as logotypes, headlines and many more to make any design stand out and prominently convey messages for print and screen alike.