The New Linotype Syntax

With Syntax™, Hans Eduard Meier wanted to prove that even a grotesque can be eminently legible. Even today, the prejudice that sanserifed typefaces are less legible than serifed typefaces has stubbornly remained. This conservative attitude definitely originates with unsuccessful attempts by Meier’s predecessors. Paul Renner began Futura® with essentially similar intentions, but followed the dogmatism of the Bauhaus too much. Even Otl Aicher never managed to prove that his Rotis® Sans was as legible as a good Renaissance roman.

How to order Linotype Syntax:
Please note: Before you order Linotype Syntax, you should make a printout of the license agreement, which is attached here in english (504 kb), german (508 kb) and french (508 kb) in PDF format.
Please complete, sign and send it to us by fax (Fax: +49-(0)6172 484 429).

Linotype Syntax™, along with Linotype Compatil™, Linotype Optima™ nova, Linotype Frutiger™ Next, Linotype Sabon™ Next, Linotype Syntax™ Letter, Linotype Syntax™ Serif and Linotype Univers™ belongs to the fonts of the Linotype Platinum Collection.
These fonts were carefully digitized and have the high quality demanded by professional typography. All fonts of the Platinum Collection were produced according to the Linotype tradition of quality.
Linotype and its authorized partners offer these fonts only as complete typeface families on Platinum Collections CDs.