Generis (typeface)
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Generis is the name of a typeface
designed by type designer Erik Faulhaber. Generis was first published in November 2006 by Linotype.
The Generis is a type system consisting of four type families compatible both in style and metrics. It consists of 28 fonts in 6 weights. OpenType features include small caps and old style figures. To improve legibility, open letter forms include wider openings, numbers are designed with maximum individuality, lowercase “l” in Generis Sans is curved, elimination of descenders in capital letters.
The Generis type families include Generis Serif, the elegant serif style with a classical essence; Generis Slab, the stable slab serif with technical characteristics; Generis Sans, the clear sans serif with an objective appearance; Generis Simple, the simplified sans serif with a contemporary nature, similar to FF Dax. The type system it is similar to the Compatil
type family. The compatibility of the corresponding typefaces in the Generis type system allows document and graphic designers to create well balanced documents using the harmonizing typefaces.
The fonts support ISO Adobe 2, Adobe CE, Latin Extended character sets.
Typeface
In typography, a typeface is the artistic representation or interpretation of characters; it is the way the type looks. Each type is designed and there are thousands of different typefaces in existence, with new ones being developed constantly....
designed by type designer Erik Faulhaber. Generis was first published in November 2006 by Linotype.
The Generis is a type system consisting of four type families compatible both in style and metrics. It consists of 28 fonts in 6 weights. OpenType features include small caps and old style figures. To improve legibility, open letter forms include wider openings, numbers are designed with maximum individuality, lowercase “l” in Generis Sans is curved, elimination of descenders in capital letters.
The Generis type families include Generis Serif, the elegant serif style with a classical essence; Generis Slab, the stable slab serif with technical characteristics; Generis Sans, the clear sans serif with an objective appearance; Generis Simple, the simplified sans serif with a contemporary nature, similar to FF Dax. The type system it is similar to the Compatil
Compatil
Compatil is the name of a large typeface family designed for interchangeable fonts while maintaining identical document metrics.- History :Development of the Compatil typefaces took place from 1999 to 2001 at Linotype Library GmbH...
type family. The compatibility of the corresponding typefaces in the Generis type system allows document and graphic designers to create well balanced documents using the harmonizing typefaces.
The fonts support ISO Adobe 2, Adobe CE, Latin Extended character sets.
Family summary
| Family | Serif | Slab | Sans | Simple |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weights | ||||
| Thin | ||||
| Light | ||||
| Regular | ||||
| Medium | ||||
| Bold | ||||
| Heavy | ||||
| Alternate characters | ||||
| Italic | ||||
| small caps, old style figure | ||||