The Westwall Geschichte(n) Festival explores the history surrounding the defensive line in the Eifel region near Hillesheim in Germany. The Panzersperre typeface was designed specifically for this festival.

The Westwall is a defensive line from World War II that stretches approximately 630 kilometers. This defensive system consists of various concrete tank barriers of different shapes. These serve as the basic framework for the typeface.

Panzersperre is a single-weight typeface consisting exclusively of uppercase letters; however, it features various alternate glyphs and offers a high degree of flexibility in typesetting. The typographic language is derived from the so-called “dragon’s teeth” that form the Westwall, alluding to their ever-changing shapes. Thanks to this typeface, the Westwall Geschichte(n) festival is instantly recognizable and powerfully conveys its historical significance.