Preview
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
- Hermann Zapf
- Release Year
- 1958
- Category
- serif
- Description
- Optima, a humanist sans-serif typeface, was designed by Hermann Zapf in 1958. Inspired by classical Roman capitals and Renaissance tombstones, the design features strokes that subtly widen as they reach stroke terminals without ending in serifs. Though classified as a sans-serif, it incorporates elements reminiscent of serifs. Zapf intended this versatile typeface for both body text and titling, showcasing its adaptability by setting his book 'About Alphabets' entirely in the regular weight. Throughout his career, Zapf remained interested in the development and expansion of Optima.
Best Use Cases
- Website and app interfaces
- Editorial design
- Corporate branding
Usage Instructions
Optima's clean yet elegant design makes it suitable for a variety of contexts, including website and app interfaces, editorial designs, and corporate branding. To ensure readability in smaller sizes, use Optima for headings and titles while selecting a more legible sans-serif for body text.