Neptun
La Bolde Vita · 2021
A grotesque superfamily in two stylistic directions — the narrow, retro-inflected Nord and the wider, contemporary Süd — drawing on early German sans serifs and Venus Grotesk in particular.
About
Neptun Nord leans into extreme proportions and pointed terminals referencing Venus Grotesk, while Neptun Süd reinterprets those qualities with wider, more familiar forms and occasional quirks. Seven weights and seven widths across both branches are supported by variable font technology, allowing continuous adjustment between cuts. OpenType features include swash capitals, round punctuation and multiple figure styles, making the family serviceable for both editorial text and display work.
Classification
Rooted in early German grotesque tradition with a direct nod to Venus Grotesk; the family splits into two stylistic directions — a narrow, pointed-terminal Nord and a wider, more contemporary Süd — both firmly within the grotesque sans genre.