Univers

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Univers is a widely used neo-grotesque sans-serif typeface designed by Adrian Frutiger, known for its extensive, systematically organized family of weights and widths.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf neo-grotesque typeface
sans-serif typeface
typeface
category grotesque sans-serif
countryOfOrigin Switzerland
designer Adrian Frutiger NERFINISHED
designerOfDigitization Adrian Frutiger NERFINISHED
Linotype Design Studio NERFINISHED
digitization Linotype Univers NERFINISHED
Neue Univers NERFINISHED
Univers Next NERFINISHED
foundry Deberny & Peignot NERFINISHED
Linotype NERFINISHED
hasCharacteristic horizontal terminals
large type family
low stroke contrast
neutral appearance
open counters
rational numbering system for styles
systematically organized family of weights and widths
uniform stroke weight
hasUse corporate branding
display typography
signage
text typography
wayfinding systems
includesStyle Univers 45 Light NERFINISHED
Univers 53 Extended NERFINISHED
Univers 55 Roman NERFINISHED
Univers 57 Condensed
Univers 65 Bold NERFINISHED
Univers 67 Bold Condensed
Univers 73 Black Extended NERFINISHED
inspiredBy Akzidenz-Grotesk NERFINISHED
notableFor one of the first large typeface superfamilies
systematic numeric naming of styles
releaseDate 1957
script Latin
similarTo Akzidenz-Grotesk NERFINISHED
Helvetica NERFINISHED
styleSystem Univers numbering system
subclassOf grotesque sans-serif typeface
usedBy Deutsche Bank NERFINISHED
Montreal Metro signage
Swissair NERFINISHED
usedIn corporate identity programs
magazine design
print advertising
transport signage systems

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