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Sans Serif Fonts
 
The term "sans serif" is derived from French and means "without serifs". Some examples of sans serif types are Helvetica, Frutiger, Optima and Futura. For more detailed information about this topic, please take a look at our Font Feature The Sans Serif Typefaces.

Note: this page contains just a few of our personal favorite sans serif fonts. Use our keyword search for ’Sans Serif’ to find many more sans serif fonts in the Linotype Library.

This is the Linotype Expert Choice:



Classic | Fresh, modern

Our selection includes the most well-known and aesthetic sans serif fonts, those you have surely seen in newspapers, magazines and books. We also introduce you to a number of sans serif fonts that are relative newcomers but can hold their own with the classics.
 
Classic
Classic sans serif fonts like Helvetica and Univers have been experiencing a renaissance in recent years and are currently all the rage, especially in advertising. You will find application ideas for sans serif fonts in our "Fonts in Use" section.


Interested in more information about Sans Serif fonts? Read our Font Feature “The Sans Serif Typefaces”
 
Fresh, modern
Sans serif fonts have a wide spectrum of possible applications and fresh new typefaces are constantly being developed. Linotype continues to expand its type library with innovative modern sans serif fonts which are excellent for contemporary design. Our ever-growing TakeType Library includes types from young designers who give classic design an original new look. Let your imagination be inspired by these examples, only a small sample of what our collection has to offer.
 

Avenir, Eurostile, Finnegan, Mano, Optima, Vectora, Veto and Vialog are trademarks of Linotype GmbH registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions. Basic Commercial, Linotype Aroma, Linotype Ergo, Linotype Nautilus, Linotype Pisa, Linotype Projekt, Linotype Spitz, Linotype Textra and Seebad are trademarks of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Helvetica, Trade Gothic and Univers are trademarks of Linotype Corp. registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain other jurisdictions in the name of Linotype Corp. or its licensee Linotype GmbH.

Charlotte Sans, ITC Conduit and ITC Franklin Gothic are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Stone is a trademark of International Typeface Corporation registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and which may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

News Gothic is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

Gill Sans is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

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