af Sted Sans Expanded
a.Foundry · 2024
An expanded-width sans-serif in nine weights with italics, rooted in the Danish road signage typography of the 20th century.
About
Drawing on a lineage of Danish architects and graphic designers who shaped road signage across the country, this family blends those regional signage styles into a single contemporary typeface. Nine weights from Thin to Black each carry matching italics, giving 18 static styles alongside a variable font. It sits within the wider Sted Sans collection alongside Standard and Narrow cuts, covering 216 languages across Latin Extended.
Classification
A clean, expanded-width sans-serif drawing on Danish road signage traditions of the 20th century, with geometric proportions and a contemporary finish consistent with Nordic graphic design conventions.