
01 / Quarry
A restrained Optima wordmark and brass rule.
Why it moved aside: Warm and elegant, but lacks a compact identifier and a distinct company signature.
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02 / Keystone
A solid B tile anchors a clear wordmark.
Why it moved aside: Practical early leader; the stock B and square need greater ownability.
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03 / Datum
Geometric type and a single-line company name.
Why it moved aside: The rule intersects the descriptor and the typed BB adds little recognition.
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04 / Plumb
A stacked name set to one width.
Why it moved aside: Forced spacing fragments BUILT and weakens readability.
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05 / Cornerstone
A light brass frame around BB initials.
Why it moved aside: The initials lack a distinctive relationship and become cramped when small.
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06 / Ledger
An editorial serif gives the surname composure.
Why it moved aside: Too close to Quarry, with a more conventional luxury register.
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07 / Span
Category above a rule, surname below.
Why it moved aside: Crowded rule spacing and awkward verbal hierarchy weaken the restrained idea.
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08 / Foundry
Engraved capitals suggest permanence.
Why it moved aside: The traditional tone feels closer to a club or conventional contractor than warm modern homes.
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09 / Monolith
A dominant surname with an asymmetric descriptor.
Why it moved aside: Too anonymous; the small descriptor disappears and there is no compact asset.
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10 / Charter
Three lines form a compact typographic block.
Why it moved aside: The descriptor clips in the lockup and tile; the composition repeats Plumb.
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