Brandon Grotesque
HvD Fonts · Hannes von Döhren · 2010
A geometric grotesque by Hannes von Döhren that blends circular letterforms with a slightly humanist warmth, widely used in branding and editorial work since 2010.
About
Designed by Hannes von Döhren and released through HvD Fonts in 2010, Brandon Grotesque draws on the geometric sans traditions of the 1920s while softening the rigidity with subtle irregularities in stroke weight and spacing. The family spans six weights from Thin to Black with matching italics, and extends into Brandon Grotesque Narrow and the more text-optimised Brandon Text. Its readability and clean character have made it a staple of contemporary branding and print design.
Classification
Brandon Grotesque sits between geometric and grotesque traditions, combining the clean circular forms of 1920s geometric sans-serifs with the warmth and slight irregularity of hand-drawn grotesques.