Overpass
Google Fonts · Delve Withrington · 2016
A grotesque sans inspired by American highway signage lettering, refined for versatile digital use.
About
Overpass takes its cues from Highway Gothic, translating the legibility demands of road signage into a clean, functional typeface suitable for interfaces, editorial, and body text. Its extensive weight range from Thin to Black makes it adaptable across a wide variety of design contexts. Cyrillic support broadens its appeal for multilingual projects.
Classification
Overpass draws clear inspiration from the Highway Gothic signage typeface used on American road signs, adapted for digital use with a broad weight range and Cyrillic support. It has a utilitarian, slightly condensed feel with open apertures and consistent stroke contrast.