Type Gallery – Optima
Font Designer: Hermann Zapf, 1958
Optima®, designed by Hermann Zapf, combines the clarity of Modern Face with the objectivity of sans-serif typefaces. He was influenced by the stone inlay alphabets of Roman Antiquity as well as typefaces of the early Renaissance.
The clear, elegant characters of Optima can often be seen in advertisements, especially for cosmetics.
The clear, elegant characters of Optima can often be seen in advertisements, especially for cosmetics.
Let the outstanding quality of this typeface convince you.
Download a printable sample of Optima as a PDF.
Download a printable sample of Optima as a PDF.