Futura

sans-serif
1927

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789.,;:?!@#$%^&*()

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Details

Designer
Paul Renner
Release Year
1927
Category
sans-serif
Description
Futura is a groundbreaking geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Paul Renner and released in 1927. Based on geometric shapes, especially the circle, it reflects the spirit of Bauhaus design style. Despite not being directly associated with the Bauhaus movement, Futura shares many of its principles, advocating for modern models instead of reviving previous designs. The typeface features near-perfect circles, triangles, and squares as well as strokes of even weight. Lowercase letters have tall ascenders that rise above the cap line, while the 'a' and 'g' use nearly circular, single-storey forms. Futura was developed as a contribution to the New Frankfurt project, aiming to promote simplicity, modernism, and industrialization.

Best Use Cases

  • Website and app interfaces
  • Editorial design
  • Corporate branding
  • Advertising
  • Packaging

Usage Instructions

Use Futura for designs seeking minimalist yet impactful typography. It excels in web and app UI, editorial design, and corporate branding projects that require a modern and clean aesthetic.

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