P22 Ornes is inspired by the runic alphabet. Its ornamentation largely draws on the woodcarvings of Urnes Stave Church (Norway), an old wooden church from approximately 1150 CE. The woodcarvings and their symbolism reach back to the pre-Christian era. The pro version includes initials, small caps and the runic alphabet. The fine details are best shown on larger text sizes.

P22 Ornes Pro OpenType features include: Titling Capitals (titl) access the highly decorated capitals for titling and initial use. Stylistic Alternates (salt) are alternates for the titling capitals. Small Caps (smcp).

P22 Ornes was designed by Torleiv Sverdrup (1959). Torleiv Sverdrup has been a freelance graphic designer for more than 20 years. Since 2005, he has spent most of his time working on type design. "I get inspiration wherever I go. Whenever I get an idea, I start from scratch, working with just a couple of letters. These letters then serve as a "matrix" for the remaining letters. The final result is often quite different from my initial idea, as I let things evolve as they go. The creative process is the drive, the engine, of my work: it is like a voyage during which you have enter many hitherto unknown ports of call."