Despite its popularity, the font still retains a neutrality and freshness that makes it one of the best suits-all sans serifs.īackground: It’s incredible to think that Akzidenz Grotesk was created in the late 19th century, a period when Art Nouveau typefaces were all the rage. Why is it Timeless? Open Sans was an instant hit on its release, and widely used across a range of web projects, particularly those that used flat design, and corporate brand identities. Now the second most used font on Google Fonts, this humanist sans serif was designed to be an ultra-legible font for apps and websites.

When sans serifs or serifs are not the flavor of the day, Canela still feels relevant and cutting-edge.īackground: Open Sans was commissioned by Google and created by Steve Matteson in 2010.

Why is it Timeless? Canela’s ambiguity between serif and sans serif allows it to occupy a enviously timeless position. Reyes’ experience with stonecarving no doubt influenced the inscriptional feel of the font. Orpheus has elegant, timeless beauty by the bucketload, making it the typeface of choice for brands looking to channel femininity and intellect.īackground: Designed by Miguel Reyes and published by Commercial Type in 2016, Canela is loosely inspired by William Caslon’s display typefaces, but draws influences from both sans serif and serif styles to create an ambiguous type style. Why is it Timeless? Calligraphic, ethereal and flowing, this typeface retains the refined spirit of its late-1920s origins, while offering a clean and contemporary alterantive to stuffier serif styles. Background: Based on a 1928 typeface designed by Walter Tieman, Orpheus was released as a digital typeface, Orpheus Pro, by Canada Type in 2011.

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