Lubalin Recast Sans
Dalton Maag · Yingtong Tan, Angel Kwong · 2024
A revival of Herb Lubalin's 1970s geometric sans, with restored ligatures and alternates and a wide Weight axis.
About
A geometric sans by Yingtong Tan and Angel Kwong reviving the typeface Herb Lubalin drew in the 1970s from a magazine logo. Dalton Maag's update widens the Weight axis and brings back the unusual ligatures and alternates that gave the original its voice. Pairs with Lubalin Recast Serif for editorial systems that want the full Lubalin family back in service.
Classification
Dalton Maag classifies Lubalin Recast Sans as a modern revival of a classic geometric sans typeface originally designed by Herb Lubalin in the 1970s from a magazine logo, with an extensive Weight axis and restored ligatures and alternates. Pairs with Lubalin Recast Serif.