Absans Regular
Collletttivo · Valerio Monopoli · 2023
A single-weight grotesque by Valerio Monopoli that draws quietly on early 20th-century European type conventions, released under the SIL Open Font License.
About
Designed by Valerio Monopoli and released in December 2023, the typeface carries the low-key irregularities characteristic of pre-war grotesques without leaning into pastiche. Available in one weight only, it suits restrained editorial and typographic compositions where a hint of historical character is wanted without overt decoration. Freely downloadable under the SIL Open Font License with broad Latin Extended coverage.
Classification
A single-weight grotesque sans with deliberate nods to early 20th-century grotesque conventions, including subtle irregularities that recall pre-war European type. Collletttivo describe it as born from the need for a universal communication tool.