Font classification: Group 6
Brief summary of characteristics:
-> Grotesque, no serifs, font weights are alike, abstract and geometrical shapes.
Group 6: Sans Serif
(also: Sans, Sans-Surryphs, or Lineale fonts):
This group of fonts also developed from the decoration forms of the mid-19th century. It is said to be the most abstract form of our letter-alphabet.
The font weight of Sans Serif fonts is usually optically alike. There are no serifs.
There are font families with more than 20 style sets - this shows the changeableness of Sans Serif. There are multifaceted possible applications for this group.
Examples of Sans Serif fonts:
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Futura
Helvetica
Gill Sans
Univers
Frutiger
Bauhaus
Kabel
Avantgarde
