| File Type Extension |
ttf |
| MIME Type |
application/x-font-ttf |
| Copyright |
Copyright© 2007 Linotype GmbH, www.linotype.com. All rights reserved. |
| Font Family |
Avenir Light |
| Font Subfamily |
Regular |
| Font Subfamily ID |
Avenir Light; 8.0d3e1; 2012-04-04 |
| Font Name |
Avenir Light |
| Name Table Version |
8.0d3e1 |
| PostScript Font Name |
Avenir-Light |
| Trademark |
Avenir is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. |
| Manufacturer |
Linotype GmbH |
| Designer |
Adrian Frutiger |
| Description |
Adrian Frutiger designed Avenir in 1988, after years of having an interest in sans serif typefaces. In an interview with Linotype, he said he felt an obligation to design a linear sans in the tradition of Erbar and Futura, but to also make use of the experience and stylistic developments of the twentieth century. The word Avenir means 'future' in French and hints that the typeface owes some of its interpretation to Futura. But unlike Futura, Avenir is not purely geometric; it has vertical strokes that are thicker than the horizontals, an "o" that is not a perfect circle, and shortened ascenders. These nuances aid in legibility and give Avenir a harmonious and sensible appearance for both texts and headlines. In 2004 Adrian Frutiger and the type director of Linotype GmbH Akira Kobayashi reworked the Avenir and created the Avenir Next for the Platinum Collection. |
| Vendor URL |
http://www.linotype.com |
| Designer URL |
http://www.linotype.com/fontdesigners |
| Preferred Family |
Avenir |
| Preferred Subfamily |
Light |
| Compatible Font Name |
Avenir Light |
| Copyright (en-US) |
Copyright© 2007 Linotype GmbH, www.linotype.com. All rights reserved. |
| Font Family (en-US) |
Avenir Light |
| Font Subfamily (en-US) |
Regular |
| Font Subfamily ID (en-US) |
Avenir Light; 8.0d3e1; 2012-04-04 |
| Font Name (en-US) |
Avenir Light |
| Name Table Version (en-US) |
8.0d3e1 |
| Post Script Font Name (en-US) |
Avenir-Light |
| Trademark (en-US) |
Avenir is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. |
| Manufacturer (en-US) |
Linotype GmbH |
| Designer (en-US) |
Adrian Frutiger |
| Description (en-US) |
Adrian Frutiger designed Avenir in 1988, after years of having an interest in sans serif typefaces. In an interview with Linotype, he said he felt an obligation to design a linear sans in the tradition of Erbar and Futura, but to also make use of the experience and stylistic developments of the twentieth century. The word Avenir means 'future' in French and hints that the typeface owes some of its interpretation to Futura. But unlike Futura, Avenir is not purely geometric; it has vertical strokes that are thicker than the horizontals, an "o" that is not a perfect circle, and shortened ascenders. These nuances aid in legibility and give Avenir a harmonious and sensible appearance for both texts and headlines. In 2004 Adrian Frutiger and the type director of Linotype GmbH Akira Kobayashi reworked the Avenir and created the Avenir Next for the Platinum Collection. |
| Vendor URL (en-US) |
http://www.linotype.com |
| Designer URL (en-US) |
http://www.linotype.com/fontdesigners |
| Preferred Family (en-US) |
Avenir |
| Preferred Subfamily (en-US) |
Light |
| Compatible Font Name (en-US) |
Avenir Light |
