What It Does
Vesterbro brings a high-contrast serif typeface to After Effects with built-in animation. Based on Scottish and Garalde design models, it offers a warmer alternative to typical Didot-inspired display faces. The typeface features organic shapes, a generous x-height, and short serifs that work both in text sizes and large display applications. Each character is pre-animated with a completion slider that controls the 0-100% build-on effect.
The plugin comes in two weights, Regular and Poster, and integrates with Animography’s workflow tools for fast typesetting in After Effects.
Key Features
Completion control. A 0-100% slider reveals each character’s animation, letting you time the build-on effect precisely. Useful for kinetic title sequences or animated quotes.
Customizable color. Change the fill color of characters directly from the controller, no need to dig into layer properties.
JSX format. The typeface ships as a lightweight JSX file that works with Font Manager, which auto-generates controls for size, tracking, line spacing, alignment, and time offset. You also get a .aep file with all characters organized by layer.
Character set. Includes uppercase, lowercase, numerals, punctuation, currency symbols, and extended Latin/Cyrillic support for international projects.
Workflow integration. Pre-configured for Font Manager and Animography Controller, a free tool that lets you drag characters into comps and parent controllers with one click.
Who It’s For
Useful for motion designers working on titles, lower thirds, or branding pieces that need personality without looking decorative. The completion slider makes it practical for lyric videos or educational content where text timing matters. If you’re building a library of animated typefaces, Vesterbro fits projects that call for warmth rather than geometric precision.
Pricing
This is a pay-what-you-want product. The listed combo price is $112.50 (regular $149.99) for both weights, but you can name your own price. Individual weights are also available separately. A free trial includes animated versions of A, B, and C for 7 days (requires Font Manager, which has its own trial). Order four or more Animography typefaces for a 25% bundle discount. The static version with six weights and italics is sold separately at Black[Foundry].