Font
IBM Selectric Light
Author
Fonts
2
License
Downloads
2
Added
May 22, 2019
Description
IBM Selectric Light font family designed by Aleksandar Stevanov includes 2 free font styles for personal use. This typewriter style font is an uneven aesthetic inspired by the typewriting machine that carries the font’s same name. The iconic typewriters manufactured by IBM have been acclaimed worldwide since their introduction more than 60 years ago. Despite their discontinuation, they had a lasting aesthetic influence on design, a mark reflected in this grotesque sans serif font. With its casual and friendly appearance, the characters are clear, instantly readable, and remarkably neat.
A light-hearted and informal font such as this one would do wonders to communicate old-school style and nostalgia to users who have been previously exposed to IBM typewriters. It would also develop a unique perspective for younger generations who might not have known them before. Besides branding identity or logos for companies, such free fonts would be nice for print design, web design, social media pages/posts, magazines, books, posters, flyers, etc.
The font is allowed to be used strictly for personal and non-commercial projects. In case you are planning to use it commercially, it’s suggested that you purchase a license or make a donation.
A light-hearted and informal font such as this one would do wonders to communicate old-school style and nostalgia to users who have been previously exposed to IBM typewriters. It would also develop a unique perspective for younger generations who might not have known them before. Besides branding identity or logos for companies, such free fonts would be nice for print design, web design, social media pages/posts, magazines, books, posters, flyers, etc.
The font is allowed to be used strictly for personal and non-commercial projects. In case you are planning to use it commercially, it’s suggested that you purchase a license or make a donation.
