Karbon
Klim Type Foundry · Kris Sowersby · 2009
An open geometric sans crossing Futura's reductionism with Gill Sans proportions, with a Hairline-to-Bold range tuned for display and text.
About
A geometric sans by Kris Sowersby that runs Paul Renner's reductionist Futura concept through the proportions of Eric Gill's eponymous sans, with a side glance at Jan Tschichold's Uhertype. Fourteen styles span Hairline to Bold with matching italics, giving a wide tonal range from light display setting to functional text. Often picked when a brand wants geometric clarity without Futura's exact silhouette, and pairs naturally with Karbon Slab Stencil for display lockups.
Classification
Klim classifies it as Modern: Lineal/Geometric; an open geometric sans exploring Paul Renner's reductionist Futura concept through the proportions of Eric Gill's eponymous sans, with a slight nod to Jan Tschichold's Uhertype sans-serif.