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FF Basic Gothic

HvD Fonts · David Berlow

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sans-serifgrotesqueitalic
FF Basic Gothic specimen from HvD Fonts

A utilitarian grotesque sans by David Berlow, drawn in the tradition of American workhorse typefaces for text and editorial use.

About

Originally released under the FontFont label, FF Basic Gothic draws on the American grotesque tradition with clean, functional letterforms suited to extended text setting. The family covers a practical weight range with matching italics, making it a reliable choice for editorial and information design. It lacks the distinctive quirks of more characterful grotesques but performs solidly across a range of applications.

Classification

FF Basic Gothic is a grotesque sans-serif drawn by David Berlow for FontFont, rooted in the American grotesque tradition with a straightforward, utilitarian character.

Weights

LightRegularMediumBoldHeavyBlack

Languages

Latin

Tags

grotesquesans-serifutilitarianamericantextneutraleditorial