Pier Sans
Pangram Pangram Foundry · Mat Desjardins · 2016
A geometric grotesque by Mat Desjardins with deliberate off-beat curves and micro-details intended to add warmth to an otherwise clean, structured form.
About
Pier Sans sits within the geometric grotesque tradition but pushes against pure sterility through subtle asymmetries and idiosyncratic curve decisions. Ten styles span five weights from Light to Black with matching italics, covering a broad Latin glyph set with support for over 30 languages. It targets brand identity, editorial and UI work where a grotesk needs some personality without sacrificing legibility at small sizes.
Classification
Pier Sans is described as a modern Grotesk rooted in geometric principles with deliberate asymmetric detailing, placing it firmly in the geometric grotesque tradition with humanising quirks.