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{{short description|Sans-serif typeface}} {{Short description|Geometric sans-serif typeface}}
{{Infobox font {{Infobox font
| name = Avenir | name = Avenir
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'''Avenir''' is a geometric ] ] designed by ] in 1987<ref name="Typefaces: The Complete Works">{{cite book|last1=Frutiger|first1=Adrian|title=Typefaces: The Complete Works|date=2014|publisher=Walter de Gruyter|isbn=9783038212607|page=230}}</ref> and released in 1988 by ]. '''Avenir''' is a geometric ] ] designed by ] in 1987<ref name="Typefaces: The Complete Works">{{cite book|last1=Frutiger|first1=Adrian|title=Typefaces: The Complete Works|date=2014|publisher=Walter de Gruyter|isbn=9783038212607|page=230}}</ref> and released in 1988 by ].


The word '']'' is French for "future". As the name suggests, the family takes inspiration from the geometric style of sans-serif typeface developed in the 1920s that took the circle as a basis, such as ] and ]. Frutiger intended Avenir to be a more organic interpretation of the geometric style, more even in ] and suitable for extended text, with details recalling more traditional typefaces such as the two-storey 'a' and 't' with a curl at the bottom, and letters such as the 'o' that are not exact, perfect circles but optically corrected.<ref name="Typefaces: The Complete Works" /> The word {{lang|fr|]}} is French for {{gloss|future}}. As the name suggests, the family takes inspiration from the geometric style of sans-serif typeface developed in the 1920s that took the circle as a basis, such as ] and ]. Frutiger intended Avenir to be a more organic interpretation of the geometric style, more even in ] and suitable for extended text, with details recalling more traditional typefaces such as the two-storey 'a' and 't' with a curl at the bottom, and letters such as the 'o' that are not exact, perfect circles but optically corrected.<ref name="Typefaces: The Complete Works" />


Frutiger described Avenir as his finest work: "The quality of the draftsmanship – rather than the intellectual idea behind it – is my masterpiece. (...) It was the hardest typeface I have worked on in my life. Working on it, I always had human nature in mind. And what's crucial is that I developed the typeface alone, in peace and quiet – no drafting assistants, no-one was there. My personality is stamped upon it. I'm proud that I was able to create Avenir."<ref>Adrian Frutiger, Typefaces. The Complete Works, (Basel: Birkhäuser Verlag, 2008), p337.</ref> Frutiger described Avenir as his finest work: "The quality of the draftsmanship – rather than the intellectual idea behind it – is my masterpiece. (...) It was the hardest typeface I have worked on in my life. Working on it, I always had human nature in mind. And what's crucial is that I developed the typeface alone, in peace and quiet – no drafting assistants, no-one was there. My personality is stamped upon it. I'm proud that I was able to create Avenir."<ref>Adrian Frutiger, Typefaces. The Complete Works, (Basel: Birkhäuser Verlag, 2008), p337.</ref>
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===Avenir Next=== ===Avenir Next===
Between 2004–2007, together with Linotype's in-house type designer Akira Kobayashi, Frutiger reworked the Avenir family to expand the range of weights and features. The result was titled '''Avenir Next'''.<ref>{{cite book|title=30 Essential Typefaces for a Lifetime|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zUTGT5DuCK4C&pg=PA33|year=2006|publisher=Rockport Publishers|isbn=978-1-61059-633-6|pages=32–3}}</ref><ref name="JongPurvis2005">{{cite book|author1=Cees W. de Jong|author2=Alston W. Purvis|author3=Friedrich Friedl|title=Creative Type: A Sourcebook of Classic and Contemporary Letterforms|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mDhXoYIGTFAC&pg=PA290|year=2005|publisher=Inmerc|isbn=978-90-6611-250-6|pages=290–5}}</ref><ref name="Avenir Next specimen Issuu">{{cite web|title=Avenir Next specimen|url=https://issuu.com/linotype/docs/avenir_next|website=issuu|publisher=Linotype GmbH|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> Between 2004 and 2007, together with Linotype's in-house type designer Akira Kobayashi, Frutiger reworked the Avenir family to expand the range of weights and features. The result was titled '''Avenir Next'''.<ref>{{cite book|title=30 Essential Typefaces for a Lifetime|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zUTGT5DuCK4C&pg=PA33|year=2006|publisher=Rockport Publishers|isbn=978-1-61059-633-6|pages=32–3}}</ref><ref name="JongPurvis2005">{{cite book|author1=Cees W. de Jong|author2=Alston W. Purvis|author3=Friedrich Friedl|title=Creative Type: A Sourcebook of Classic and Contemporary Letterforms|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mDhXoYIGTFAC&pg=PA290|year=2005|publisher=Inmerc|isbn=978-90-6611-250-6|pages=290–5}}</ref><ref name="Avenir Next specimen Issuu">{{cite web|title=Avenir Next specimen|url=https://issuu.com/linotype/docs/avenir_next|website=issuu|date=2 March 2011 |publisher=Linotype GmbH|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>


The initial release of the typeface family was increased to 24 fonts: six weights, each with a roman and italic version, in two widths (normal and condensed). Frutiger's numbering system was abandoned in favor of more conventional weight names. The glyph set was expanded to include small caps, ], ]s, and ligatures. The initial release of the typeface family was increased to 24 fonts: six weights, each with a roman and italic version, in two widths (normal and condensed). Frutiger's numbering system was abandoned in favor of more conventional weight names. The glyph set was expanded to include small caps, ], ]s, and ligatures.
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From 2012 onwards, Avenir achieved increased visibility through becoming bundled with ] and ] (from the ] release onwards) as a system font in several weights of both Avenir and Avenir Next.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=typographica|number=234907878702579714 |date=13 August 2012 |title=Good catch. "@andremora: You could license Avenir Next Pro complete for $999 or get Mountain Lion for $19.99 and find the fonts installed." }} From 2012 onwards, Avenir achieved increased visibility through becoming bundled with ] and ] (from the ] release onwards) as a system font in several weights of both Avenir and Avenir Next.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=typographica|number=234907878702579714 |date=13 August 2012 |title=Good catch. "@andremora: You could license Avenir Next Pro complete for $999 or get Mountain Lion for $19.99 and find the fonts installed." }}
</ref><ref name="Fonts included with macOS Sierra">{{cite web|title=Fonts included with macOS Sierra|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206872|publisher=]|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Apple's New Favorite Typeface">{{cite web|last1=Diaz|first1=Jesus|title=This Is Apple's New Favorite Typeface|url=https://gizmodo.com/5930274/this-is-apples-new-favorite-typeface|website=Gizmodo|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref> </ref><ref name="Fonts included with macOS Sierra">{{cite web|title=Fonts included with macOS Sierra|url=https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206872|publisher=]|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref><ref name="Apple's New Favorite Typeface">{{cite web|last1=Diaz|first1=Jesus|title=This Is Apple's New Favorite Typeface|url=https://gizmodo.com/5930274/this-is-apples-new-favorite-typeface|website=Gizmodo|date=30 July 2012 |access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>


===Janna=== ===Janna===


Janna is an ] variant designed by ], based on the original Avenir. '']'' ({{lang-ar|جنّة}}), which means "heaven" in ], was first designed in 2004 as a signage face for the ]. The Arabic glyphs are based on the previously released ] Arabic, but were made more angular. Janna is an ] variant designed by ], based on the original Avenir. '']'' ({{langx|ar|جنّة}}), which means "heaven" in ], was first designed in 2004 as a signage face for the ]. The Arabic glyphs are based on the previously released ] Arabic, but were made more angular.


Two roman fonts, in regular and bold weights, were produced. The typeface supports ISO Adobe 2, Latin Extended, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu characters, and tabular numerals for the supported languages. Two roman fonts, in regular and bold weights, were produced. The typeface supports ISO Adobe 2, Latin Extended, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu characters, and tabular numerals for the supported languages.
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==Gallery== ==Gallery==
<gallery> <gallery>
File:Avenir Next regular and condensed widths.png|Avenir Next in condensed and regular widths.
Avenir contrast.png|Two weights of Avenir, showing the feature of weights only slightly different in thickness—the white text is slightly bolder.
File:Meeting Bercy François Hollande 29 avril 2012 (12).jpg|Avenir used by the ] of French president ].
Avenir Next regular and condensed widths.png|Avenir Next in condensed and regular widths.
File:SNCF Assistance Exams Strasbourg 16 juin 2014.jpg|Avenir used in two different weights on a poster about French railway company ]'s student transportation help program during exams.
Meeting Bercy François Hollande 29 avril 2012 (12).jpg|Avenir used by the ] of French president ].
File:Janna mostra tipografica.png|An example page showing the Janna variant typeface.
SNCF Assistance Exams Strasbourg 16 juin 2014.jpg|Avenir used in two different weights on a poster about French railway company ]'s student transportation help program during exams.
</gallery> </gallery>


==Usage== ==Usage==
<!-- NO USES WITHOUT A REFERENCE, PLEASE. --> <!-- NO USES WITHOUT A REFERENCE, PLEASE. -->
* The city of ] uses Avenir as the principal typeface in its corporate identity. The font was chosen when design bureau Eden Design & Communication won a citywide competition. Eden contracted Thonik for the new design.<ref>. August 7, 2003</ref> * The city of ] uses Avenir as the principal typeface in its visual identity. The font was chosen when design bureau Eden Design & Communication won a citywide competition. Eden contracted Thonik for the new design.<ref>. August 7, 2003</ref>
*The ] uses Avenir as the main font in their branding guidelines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/marketing/branding-and-style-guidelines.html|title=Branding and Style Guidelines|work=State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh|access-date=2018-09-13|archive-date=2018-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914024052/https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/marketing/branding-and-style-guidelines.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* In 2008, ] adopted Avenir as its primary ] typeface.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wfu.edu/identity/guide/wfu_identity.typography.pdf | title=Section 4: Typography | access-date=2008-09-03 | work=Identity Standards, Standards Guide | publisher=Wake Forest University | page=3}}</ref>
*The ] uses Avenir as the main font in their branding guidelines.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.plattsburgh.edu/about/offices-divisions/marketing/branding-and-style-guidelines.html|title=Branding and Style Guidelines|work=State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref>
*The ] uses Avenir as its sans-serif font for text and captions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.una.edu/brand/guidelines/typography.html|title=Typography|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.una.edu/brand/GraphicStandards.pdf|title=An Illustrated Guide to Graphic Standards|date=2017-08-23|website=The University of North Alabama|access-date=2018-01-05}}</ref> *The ] uses Avenir as its sans-serif font for text and captions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.una.edu/brand/guidelines/typography.html|title=Typography|access-date=2019-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.una.edu/brand/GraphicStandards.pdf|title=An Illustrated Guide to Graphic Standards|date=2017-08-23|website=The University of North Alabama|access-date=2018-01-05}}</ref>
*The ] uses Avenir Next as its primary brand font.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://warwick.ac.uk/about/brand/brand-guidelines/typography/|title=Brand Guidelines|access-date=2024-03-31}}</ref>
* Avenir was formerly used by the ] in all its brand communication materials and was used between 2014 and 2018 for the scoreboards of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/brand/ESC_GUIDELINES_FIN08.pdf |title=Brand Guidelines |access-date=2010-03-09 |publisher=] |page=12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520130119/http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/brand/ESC_GUIDELINES_FIN08.pdf |archive-date=2009-05-20 }}</ref> * Avenir was formerly used by the ] in all its brand communication materials and was used between 2014 and 2018 for the scoreboards of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/brand/ESC_GUIDELINES_FIN08.pdf |title=Brand Guidelines |access-date=2010-03-09 |publisher=] |page=12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520130119/http://www.eurovision.tv/upload/brand/ESC_GUIDELINES_FIN08.pdf |archive-date=2009-05-20 }}</ref>
* A modified version of Avenir Next was created for ]. This version, called "Avenir Next for Best Buy", is used in most Best Buy advertising and promotional material; the collection consists of 12 weights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbybrandidentity.com/blog/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-07-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831180624/http://bbybrandidentity.com/blog/ |archive-date=2013-08-31 }}</ref> * A modified version of Avenir Next was created for ]. This version, called "Avenir Next for Best Buy", is used in most Best Buy advertising and promotional material; the collection consists of 12 weights.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bbybrandidentity.com/blog/ |title=BBYBrandIdentity.com Blog &#124; the Official Blog for the Best Buy Branding Department |access-date=2013-07-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831180624/http://bbybrandidentity.com/blog/ |archive-date=2013-08-31 }}</ref>
* ] used Avenir for its ] app and some ] screens in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/26/apple-adds-avenir-typeface-to-ios-6-maps/|title=Apple adds Avenir typeface to iOS 6 in Maps|last=Betters|first=Élyse|date=June 26, 2012|work=9to5Mac.com|access-date=June 27, 2012}}</ref> ] and ] also come pre-loaded with various weights of Avenir and Avenir Next.<ref>{{Cite web |title=System Fonts |url=https://developer.apple.com/fonts/system-fonts/ |access-date=15 September 2024 |website=Apple Developer}}</ref>
* '']'', a morning show uses the font since 2012.
* ] used Avenir for its ] app and some ] screens in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://9to5mac.com/2012/06/26/apple-adds-avenir-typeface-to-ios-6-maps/|title=Apple adds Avenir typeface to iOS 6 in Maps|last=Betters|first=Élyse|date=June 26, 2012|work=9to5Mac.com|access-date=June 27, 2012}}</ref> ] and ] also come pre-loaded with various weights of Avenir and Avenir Next.
* ] used Avenir on his campaign materials during the ].<ref>, retrieved November 13, 2012.</ref> * ] used Avenir on his campaign materials during the ].<ref>, retrieved November 13, 2012.</ref>
* French railway company ] uses Avenir for communication and advertising.<ref> (in French, PDF file)</ref> * French railway company ] uses Avenir for communication and advertising.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170712231726/http://medias.sncf.com/sncfcom/pdf/education/Fiche_conseils_2_Creation_graphique.pdf |date=2017-07-12 }} (in French, PDF file)</ref>
* Since early 2016 ] has used Avenir as the app's main font.<ref>Bell, Karissa. Mashable, 8 Mar. 2016.</ref> * Since early 2016 ] has used Avenir as the app's main font.<ref>Bell, Karissa. Mashable, 8 Mar. 2016.</ref>
*] uses Avenir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://coop-design-system.herokuapp.com/pattern-library/foundations/font.html|title=Co-op design system &#124; Font}}</ref> *] uses Avenir.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://coop-design-system.herokuapp.com/pattern-library/foundations/font.html|title=Co-op design system &#124; Font|access-date=2018-11-19|archive-date=2018-11-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119173603/https://coop-design-system.herokuapp.com/pattern-library/foundations/font.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*] uses a custom-made package of Avenir Next specifically produced by Linotype as their corporate typeface.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linotype.com/7305/bloomberg.html|title=Bloomberg Corporate Typeface Packages|website=Linotype|publisher=Linotype|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref> *] uses a custom-made package of Avenir Next specifically produced by Linotype as their corporate typeface.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linotype.com/7305/bloomberg.html|title=Bloomberg Corporate Typeface Packages|website=Linotype|access-date=December 3, 2018}}</ref>
*] uses Avenir as the font on all product packaging.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fontsinuse.com/uses/3691/method-hand-wash|title=Method Hand Wash|last=Croft|first=Mia|date=2013-04-12|website=Fonts in Use|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref> *] uses Avenir as the font on all product packaging.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fontsinuse.com/uses/3691/method-hand-wash|title=Method Hand Wash|last=Croft|first=Mia|date=2013-04-12|website=Fonts in Use|access-date=2018-12-05}}</ref>
* The ] uses Avenir Next as its primary brand typeface across all print and digital formats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfpb.github.io/design-manual/brand-guidelines/typography.html|title=Typography|website=Consumer Financial Protection Bureau|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> * The ] uses Avenir Next as its primary brand typeface across all print and digital formats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cfpb.github.io/design-manual/brand-guidelines/typography.html|title=Typography|website=Consumer Financial Protection Bureau|access-date=2019-08-08|archive-date=2019-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717211424/http://cfpb.github.io/design-manual/brand-guidelines/typography.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*] uses Avenir extensively as the subscription VOD streaming service's main typeface alongside FF Real Text.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://support.disney.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000829466-Legal-Notices|title=Legal Notices|website=Disney Support|access-date=2023-11-15}}</ref>
*'']'' logo since 2019 used this font.
*The music technology company ] use the font as part of their branding and as the main font in their flagship software product, Live.{{needcitation|date=August 2021}}
*] uses Avenir extensively as the subscription VOD streaming service's main typeface.{{needcitation|date=August 2021}}
* The ] uses Avenir as the primary typeface for the ] Flight Information Publication (DoD FLIP).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/assets/docs/flight-planning/USVFR-SUP.pdf|title=DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) - VFR Supplement United States|publisher=]|year=2008|location=St. Louis, Missouri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830210513/https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/assets/docs/flight-planning/USVFR-SUP.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-30|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/documents/New%20Students/IFR_BOOK_13SEP18.pdf|title=DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) - IFR Supplement United States|publisher=]|year=2018|location=St. Louis, Missouri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831133455/https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/documents/New%20Students/IFR_BOOK_13SEP18.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-31|url-status=live}}</ref> * The ] uses Avenir as the primary typeface for the ] Flight Information Publication (DoD FLIP).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/assets/docs/flight-planning/USVFR-SUP.pdf|title=DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) - VFR Supplement United States|publisher=]|year=2008|location=St. Louis, Missouri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830210513/https://www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/assets/docs/flight-planning/USVFR-SUP.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-30|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/documents/New%20Students/IFR_BOOK_13SEP18.pdf|title=DoD Flight Information Publication (Enroute) - IFR Supplement United States|publisher=]|year=2018|location=St. Louis, Missouri|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831133455/https://www.columbus.af.mil/Portals/39/documents/New%20Students/IFR_BOOK_13SEP18.pdf|archive-date=2021-08-31|url-status=live}}</ref>


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*Macmillan, Neil. ''An A–Z of Type Designers.'' Yale University Press: 2006. {{ISBN|0-300-11151-7}}. *Macmillan, Neil. ''An A–Z of Type Designers.'' Yale University Press: 2006. {{ISBN|0-300-11151-7}}.


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Geometric sans-serif typeface
Avenir
CategorySans-serif
ClassificationGeometric
Designer(s)Adrian Frutiger
FoundryLinotype GmbH
Date released1988

Avenir is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Adrian Frutiger in 1987 and released in 1988 by Linotype GmbH.

The word avenir is French for 'future'. As the name suggests, the family takes inspiration from the geometric style of sans-serif typeface developed in the 1920s that took the circle as a basis, such as Erbar and Futura. Frutiger intended Avenir to be a more organic interpretation of the geometric style, more even in colour and suitable for extended text, with details recalling more traditional typefaces such as the two-storey 'a' and 't' with a curl at the bottom, and letters such as the 'o' that are not exact, perfect circles but optically corrected.

Frutiger described Avenir as his finest work: "The quality of the draftsmanship – rather than the intellectual idea behind it – is my masterpiece. (...) It was the hardest typeface I have worked on in my life. Working on it, I always had human nature in mind. And what's crucial is that I developed the typeface alone, in peace and quiet – no drafting assistants, no-one was there. My personality is stamped upon it. I'm proud that I was able to create Avenir."

Releases

Avenir was originally released in 1988 with three weights, each with a roman and an oblique version, and used Frutiger's two-digit weight and width convention for names: 45 (book), 46 (book oblique), 55 (text weight), 56 (text weight oblique), (75)85 (heavy), and (76)86 (heavy oblique). The typeface family was later expanded to six weights, each with a roman and an oblique version.

The original release of Avenir has weights grouped very close together, with the difference barely distinguishable. In his autobiography, Frutiger explains that this was a response to the effects of how people perceive colour. He intended the slightly bolder designs for white-on-black text, so they would look the same to a viewer as black-on-white.

Avenir Next

Between 2004 and 2007, together with Linotype's in-house type designer Akira Kobayashi, Frutiger reworked the Avenir family to expand the range of weights and features. The result was titled Avenir Next.

The initial release of the typeface family was increased to 24 fonts: six weights, each with a roman and italic version, in two widths (normal and condensed). Frutiger's numbering system was abandoned in favor of more conventional weight names. The glyph set was expanded to include small caps, text figures, subscript and superscripts, and ligatures.

Two extra font weights (light and thin) were added to the font for the release of Avenir Next W1G, for a total of 32 fonts. This release also added Greek and Cyrillic glyphs in the regular width only.

The current set of weights is therefore ultra light, thin, light, regular, medium, demi bold, bold and heavy, in four styles each (two widths and italics for each width).

From 2012 onwards, Avenir achieved increased visibility through becoming bundled with iOS and macOS (from the Mountain Lion release onwards) as a system font in several weights of both Avenir and Avenir Next.

Janna

Janna is an Arabic variant designed by Nadine Chahine, based on the original Avenir. Janna (Arabic: جنّة), which means "heaven" in Arabic, was first designed in 2004 as a signage face for the American University of Beirut. The Arabic glyphs are based on the previously released Frutiger Arabic, but were made more angular.

Two roman fonts, in regular and bold weights, were produced. The typeface supports ISO Adobe 2, Latin Extended, Arabic, Persian, and Urdu characters, and tabular numerals for the supported languages.

Avenir Next Rounded (2012)

Avenir Next Rounded is a version of Avenir Next with rounded terminals, designed by Akira Kobayashi and Sandra Winter.

The family includes 8 fonts in 4 weights (regular, medium, demi, and bold) and 1 width (based on normal width), with complementary italics. OpenType features include numerator and denominator, fractions, standard ligatures, lining and old-style figures, localized forms, scientific inferiors, subscript and superscript, and small caps.

Gallery

  • Avenir Next in condensed and regular widths. Avenir Next in condensed and regular widths.
  • Avenir used by the election campaign of French president François Hollande. Avenir used by the election campaign of French president François Hollande.
  • Avenir used in two different weights on a poster about French railway company SNCF's student transportation help program during exams. Avenir used in two different weights on a poster about French railway company SNCF's student transportation help program during exams.
  • An example page showing the Janna variant typeface. An example page showing the Janna variant typeface.

Usage

References

  1. ^ Frutiger, Adrian (2014). Typefaces: The Complete Works. Walter de Gruyter. p. 230. ISBN 9783038212607.
  2. Adrian Frutiger, Typefaces. The Complete Works, (Basel: Birkhäuser Verlag, 2008), p337.
  3. 30 Essential Typefaces for a Lifetime. Rockport Publishers. 2006. pp. 32–3. ISBN 978-1-61059-633-6.
  4. Cees W. de Jong; Alston W. Purvis; Friedrich Friedl (2005). Creative Type: A Sourcebook of Classic and Contemporary Letterforms. Inmerc. pp. 290–5. ISBN 978-90-6611-250-6.
  5. "Avenir Next specimen". issuu. Linotype GmbH. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. @typographica (13 August 2012). "Good catch. "@andremora: You could license Avenir Next Pro complete for $999 or get Mountain Lion for $19.99 and find the fonts installed."" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. "Fonts included with macOS Sierra". Apple Inc. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  8. Diaz, Jesus (30 July 2012). "This Is Apple's New Favorite Typeface". Gizmodo. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  9. A new form of an old friend: Avenir Next Rounded
  10. Neues Schriftdesign Avenir Next Rounded von Akira Kobayashi – gut lesbar, vielseitig und sympathisch – 6. Februar 2013 - Die neue Avenir Next Rounded ist die weichere Interpretation der serifenlosen Avenir Next
  11. Avenir, the future for Amsterdam. August 7, 2003
  12. "Branding and Style Guidelines". State University of New York (SUNY) College at Plattsburgh. Archived from the original on 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
  13. "Typography". Retrieved 2019-01-05.
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