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Solaris

SM · Mark Niemeijer · 2019

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A high-contrast neo-grotesque by Mark Niemeijer that centres stroke emphasis to maintain rhythmic consistency across settings.

About

Designed by Mark Niemeijer and released in 2019, Solaris sits in the neo-grotesque tradition but introduces pronounced contrast with emphasis fixed at the centre of each stroke. This gives headlines a sleek, refined character while preserving readability at smaller sizes. The family comprises six fonts across three weights, each with a matching italic.

Classification

Explicitly classified as Neo-Grotesque by the foundry, with high contrast centred on the stroke axis, a defining trait of the neo-grotesque revival tradition.

Weights

LightRegularBold

Languages

Latin Extended

Tags

neo-grotesquehigh-contrasteditorialneutralsophisticatedlegible