Em One font family by Type Forward Foundry is a free geometric sans-serif font family comprised of four simple font styles. Clear geometric shapes combine into straight horizontal and vertical lines of uniform thickness. Smart compositions and functional elements make for an easy-to-read text suitable for both digital and printed mediums.
The typeface suits body texts and headlines in a wide array of branding, editorial, and marketing designs. Use it in newspapers, brochures, posters, banners, or business cards. It will allow for a professional brand image and help maintain the consistent identity of the brand.
Em One font family is a free font and therefore free for both personal and professional projects. However, it is suggested to donate to the author to further support this project.
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Em One is a geometric sans serif full of personality.
Em One is a compact, clean sans-serif typeface that balances simple aesthetics with a high x-height, minimal contrast, and moderate proportions. Designed as a cornerstone for any project, Em One serves as functional body text and striking headlines with a subtle and timeless character.
Em One is the first typeface developed with our colleague Luboslav Boyanov, a National Academy of Art Sofia graduate. Our goal was to create a functional typeface with a broad range of applications, from web and print to branding, editorial, and various design contexts. It embodies the distinctive character and aesthetics of a classic Swiss typeface while maintaining a straightforward design.
Key features include a tall x-height, minimal contrast between strokes, and moderate proportions for better readability. Refined letter spacing enhances the overall look, while distinctive elements in some letters add character without excessive visual noise, making Em One versatile and balanced between functionality and graphic identity.
Em One comes in 9 weights, from Thin to Black, each with a corresponding italic version. It is available in refined OTF, TTF, and web font formats. A variable font format offers greater flexibility for dynamic solutions.
Designed for a large audience, Em One supports over 220 languages, including Extended Latin and Cyrillic. It offers numerous typographic features, such as ligatures, stylistic sets, contextual alternatives, and OpenType features.
Em One is multifunctional and adaptable, with various weights that serve as standalone elements or complements in design systems. Thicker and thinner weights are ideal for headlines and display elements, while middle weights are optimized for text blocks. Optimized for screens, Em One performs well in any media, balancing glyphs and negative space for effective print use.
Em One is a functional and practical sans-serif typeface influenced by popular and enduring Swiss typefaces from the mid-20th century. Built as a multipurpose font, it excels in both display and functional contexts, remaining recognizable and characterful.