A neo-grotesque with Swiss roots offered in 16 styles and a variable font file, with eleven stylistic sets providing alternates that shift the feel from geometric to more traditional.
About
Berna balances the structured geometry of Swiss modernism against softer, more expressive curves, distinguishing it from harder neo-grotesques. Sixteen static styles run from Thin to Black with matching italics, and a single variable font file covers both weight and italic axes. Eleven stylistic sets offer alternate forms for characters including the a, g, k, R and ampersand, broadening the range from clinical to character-driven settings.
Classification
Described explicitly as a neo-grotesque, Berna draws on Swiss modernist tradition while incorporating more expressive curved forms and geometric details, placing it clearly within the neo-grotesque subcategory.