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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.

Usage sample
News Gothic No. 2
News Gothic No. 2™
 
Palatino Sans
Palatino® Sans

More information about Palatino Sans
Eurostile Next
Eurostile® Next

More information about Eurostile Next
 
Rotis Sans Serif
Rotis® Sans Serif

Usage sample
DIN Next
DIN Next

More information about DIN Next
 
Metro Office
Metro® Office

More information about Metro Office
Neuzeit Office
Neuzeit® Office

More information about Neuzeit Office
 
Helvetica World
Helvetica® World
Optima
Optima™

Usage sample
 
Univers
Univers™

Usage sample
Trade Gothic Next
Trade Gothic® Next

More information about Trade Gothic Next
 
Avenir
Avenir™

Usage sample
Linotype Syntax
Linotype Syntax®

More information about Linotype Syntax
 
Vectora
Vectora™

Usage sample
ITC Franklin Gothic
ITC Franklin Gothic™

Usage sample
 
Compatil
More information about Compatil
Trade Gothic®
 
Akzidenz Grotesk
Akzidenz Grotesk®
Folio
Folio®
 

Usage sample
 
Linotype Univers
Linotype Univers™

More information about Linotype Univers
Kabel
Kabel™
 
Bell Gothic
Bell Gothic
Praxis
Praxis
 
Futura
Futura™

Usage sample
ITC Quay Sans
ITC Quay Sans™
 
ITC Avant Garde Gothic
ITC Avant Garde Gothic®

Usage sample
VAG
VAG


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.
Beret
Beret™
Linotype Gothic
Linotype Gothic™
 
Hildegard
Hildegard™ Sans

More Information about Hildegard
Nami
Nami®

More information about Nami
 
Diverda Sans
Diverda™Sans

Usage sample
Agilita
Agilita®

More information about Agilita
 
Morris Sans
Morris Sans® Sans

Usage sample
Brda
Cisalpin™

Usage sample
 
Generis Sans
Generis® Sans

More Information about Generis
Anno
Anno™

Usage sample
 
Saral
Saral™

More information about Saral
Aptifer Sans
Aptifer™ Sans

Usage sample
 
Legal
Legal™ Sans
Satero Sans
Satero® Sans

More information about Satero
 
Linotype Gothic
Linotype Gothic™ Sans
Brda
Brda™

More information about Brda
 


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Vialog
Vialog™

More information about Vialog
Linotype Nautilus
Linotype Nautilus™
 

Usage sample

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Linotype Spitz
Linotype Spitz™

Usage sample
Seebad
Seebad™

Usage sample
 
Charlotte Sans
Charlotte Sans™
ITC Conduit
ITC Conduit™
 

Avenir, Eurostile, Finnegan, Mano, 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, Optima, 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 and ITC Franklin Gothic are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

ITC Conduit and Stone are trademarks of International Typeface Corporation registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and which may be registered in certain other jurisdictions.

Gill Sans is a trademark of Monotype Imaging Inc. registered in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.

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

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