TypeStax: A type scale generator with vintage audio hardware interface

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TypeStax is a type scale generator that wraps a functional design tool in a vintage audio hardware-styled interface, making typography scaling feel tactile and playful.

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A type scale generator that feels like vintage audio hardware

Source: https://www.typestax.com/

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