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Franca

by René Bieder
Individual Styles from $29.00 USD
Complete family of 18 fonts: $199.00 USD
The Franca Font Family was designed by René Bieder and published by René Bieder. Franca contains 20 styles and family package options. More about this family

About the family


Franca is a neo-grotesk family in nine weights plus matching italics. The inspiration for the design came through the constant interest in new interpretations of the classic grotesk model and a study of "neutral“ typefaces like Helvetica, Univers or Normal Grotesk. During the studies, additional attention was given to the American representatives of the genre, resulting in the initial impetus for a reinterpretation, combining both paths into one contemporary design. This is reflected in the name, blending together the names of the most popular typefaces of each genres, (Fran)klin and Helveti(ca). Due to its large x-height and plain design, the family is perfectly suited for all kinds of text. Its mid-weights are optimized for usage in long paragraphs, while the bolder weights, due to a short descender and ascender, create a compact and confident look in headlines or short copy. In order to create strong and dynamic italics, the oblique glyph shapes come with a faint calligraphic hint, defined by a higher stroke contrast and a steeper connection between stems and arcs in, for example, h n m and u. This is followed by different standard shapes for a and y, supporting the dynamic movement of the lowercase in general. A wide range of OpenType features such as ligatures, old style figures, fractions, case-sensitive shapes and many more, are available for professional and contemporary typesetting. This is completed with eleven alternative glyph sets, enabling a quick customization of the typeface. The family supports up to 92 languages and comes with 500+ glyphs per font.

Designers: René Bieder

Foundry: René Bieder

MyFonts debut: Feb 15, 2018

Franca

About René Bieder

René Bieder is a German type designer and the founder of Studio René Bieder, an independent type foundry established in 2013. With a background in graphic design and art direction, he spent several years working for both boutique and international agencies before focusing exclusively on type design. The studio’s retail library ranges from contemporary sans and serif families to monospaced and display typefaces, many of which have become widely used by designers, brands, and institutions around the world. Alongside the retail collection, Studio René Bieder develops custom typefaces for international clients across branding, editorial, corporate, and digital applications. The studio’s work has received multiple awards. Today, Studio René Bieder’s typefaces are used globally by companies, cultural institutions, and designers across a broad range of industries.

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