Bach
EPI · 2024
sans-serifgrotesqueitalic
A contemporary grotesque drawn from early 20th century sources, balancing formal elegance with approachability across four weights and a variable axis.
About
Bach Grotesk revisits the pre-Helvetica grotesque tradition, aiming for a middle ground between rigidity and playfulness. The family runs from Thin to Bold, each with a slanted companion, and is also available as a variable font. Latin Extended character support covers a broad range of Western European languages, with small caps and case features included.
Classification
Described explicitly as a reinterpretation of early 20th century grotesque typefaces, placing it firmly in the grotesque sans-serif tradition alongside historical references to Helvetica-era and pre-Helvetica designs.
Weights
ThinLightRegularBold
Languages
Latin Extended
Tags
grotesquecontemporaryearly-twentieth-centuryvariableslantedelegantformal