Geneo Std
by Typofonderie
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Per Style:
$71.50 USD
Pack of 8 styles:
$572.00 USD
About the family
A robust oldstyle, an elegant slab, 8 styles
Geneo, created by Stéphane Elbaz, is a synthesis of historic and present-day visions of typography, a slab serif constructed on an oblique axis. Its subtle contrast evokes both Renaissance elegance and the robustness of the Egyptian typefaces that were in vogue during the 19th century. Geneo falls halfway between the classic styles of Garamond and Transitionnals, with aspects of contemporary slab serifs like Rockwell, Boton, as well a bit informal. From this blend of styles and genres, it emerges with a singular identity perfectly suited for modern illustrations of quality, savoir-faire, and culture.
Geneo’s limited contrast has been carefully crafted to make the font adaptable for use as both text and headlines, as well as for small-print elements like footnotes, appendices, and captions. The variety and precision of certain weights, like Regular, allow minute adjustments of the font color in text compositions. This flexibility is especially useful for displaying on devices with high pixel densities such as the latest iPhone or iPad, on which text may appear too thin.
Flexibility and sturdiness
The sturdiness of Geneo makes it a perfect choice for posters, logos, print and any project that requires finesse and sophistication. It provides alternate versions of some letters such as g and a to give you the flexibility you need for your typographic projects. Geneo pairs perfectly with contemporary typeface genre.
Geneo, a new typeface designed by Stéphane Elbaz
Tokyo TDC 2014
Type Directors Club 2009
About Typofonderie
We are an independent French type foundry since 1994, we design, manufacture and distribute exclusive typefaces. Meticulously built years after years, our library includes type families suited for every aspect of typographic usage. We are passionate about our work. Each of our published typefaces is the result of years of teamwork at Typofonderie. Typofonderie is digital type foundry who has become over the years, a real institution in France and abroad. Our customers recognise the timelessness of our typefaces, which help them give meaning and strength to their projects, whether they are companies, brands, publications or institutions. Our typefaces can be found in the métro in Paris, as well as in Osaka, at the Opéra de Paris, La Tour d’Argent, Vuitton, Séphora, Galeries Lafayette, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty and are used by the French Olympic team. You will also encounter them in museums, in the Who’s Who, Wired, at Dell, at the Boston Consulting Group, on the jerseys of the French Olympic team and in the Alps thanks to SwissSki. Hillary Clinton and Emmanuel Macron used our typefaces during their presidential campaigns. The palais de l’Élysée uses three of our typefaces families for the identity and communication of the French president.
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