Font
Josef
Author
Fonts
24
License
Added
May 22, 2007
Updated
Aug 12, 2021
Description
Josef font family by ingoFonts is a free sans serif font with clean strokes and a minimalist geometric style. Its letterforms are inspired by mid-century building signage with some shapes like the “O” and “P” having very cool unexpected details. All its lines are straight while its curves are soft and subtle.
Some places where this font family would feel at home are event posters, music album covers, logo design, packaging design, fashion apparel, and runway posters. It can also be applied to smaller-scale projects like invitation cards, business cards, and branding elements.
Unleash the power of Josef font family with your personal projects as it is only suitable for personal use. For commercial use, a full license is required.
Some places where this font family would feel at home are event posters, music album covers, logo design, packaging design, fashion apparel, and runway posters. It can also be applied to smaller-scale projects like invitation cards, business cards, and branding elements.
Unleash the power of Josef font family with your personal projects as it is only suitable for personal use. For commercial use, a full license is required.
Author's note
A modern sans serif with open round forms.
The round letters emphasize the condensed open oval; the light counter forms provide the rhythm of the typeface, causing the typeface to appear gentle and pleasing. The modern design of a and g being especially contributive here.
All of the letters are recognizably narrow, almost condensed, the forms being very functionally shaped. The construction of the triangular upper case letters A, M, N, V, and W, as well as v and w, especially catches the eye with the shafts joined together as beams are stacked upon each other. With this construction, JOSEF displays a down-to-earth touch.
Contrary to the classical sans serifs, a few letters were given light echoes of serifs which promote fluency: a, d, and l are displayed below the line in a reading direction and end in a compressed but also very short serif style; on m, n, p, and r, the upstroke is gently displayed, and on u, the downstroke.
For all the typography enthusiasts among you designers, there are alternative forms for a number of letters in Josef: A, B, D, G, I, M, R, W, and a, d, f, g, j, l, and u. Even an antiquated long s and an uppercase is available.
Plus, Josef includes numerous ligatures which can save that little bit of space where required and which allow the typeface to appear more variable: ch, ck, ct, fi, fj, fl, ff, ffi, ffl, ft, mm, ti, tt, and tz.
The font downloadable here is a reduced version (without punctuation, ligatures, numbers, etc.). A commercial version of this font (with all features) is available at www.ingofonts.com
The round letters emphasize the condensed open oval; the light counter forms provide the rhythm of the typeface, causing the typeface to appear gentle and pleasing. The modern design of a and g being especially contributive here.
All of the letters are recognizably narrow, almost condensed, the forms being very functionally shaped. The construction of the triangular upper case letters A, M, N, V, and W, as well as v and w, especially catches the eye with the shafts joined together as beams are stacked upon each other. With this construction, JOSEF displays a down-to-earth touch.
Contrary to the classical sans serifs, a few letters were given light echoes of serifs which promote fluency: a, d, and l are displayed below the line in a reading direction and end in a compressed but also very short serif style; on m, n, p, and r, the upstroke is gently displayed, and on u, the downstroke.
For all the typography enthusiasts among you designers, there are alternative forms for a number of letters in Josef: A, B, D, G, I, M, R, W, and a, d, f, g, j, l, and u. Even an antiquated long s and an uppercase is available.
Plus, Josef includes numerous ligatures which can save that little bit of space where required and which allow the typeface to appear more variable: ch, ck, ct, fi, fj, fl, ff, ffi, ffl, ft, mm, ti, tt, and tz.
The font downloadable here is a reduced version (without punctuation, ligatures, numbers, etc.). A commercial version of this font (with all features) is available at www.ingofonts.com
