Typeface Family for the Independent Newspaper
Three master sets sharing one structural system
The Independent font family was designed in 2013 for The Independent newspaper's daily print and digital editions. The family comprises three master sets—Serif, Sans, and Condensed—built on shared proportions and underlying structure. A dedicated Serif Headline cut was created for display use, including the newspaper's masthead. Sans Stencil and Slab variants were later added to broaden the family's range of applications.
Set in Independent Sans Condensed
Insights
- The three master sets share the same proportions and underlying structure to maintain coherence across the family.
- A separate Serif Headline cut was drawn specifically for display sizes, including masthead use—distinguishing it from the text Serif.
- Sans Stencil and Slab were added to extend the system into a wider range of applications.
- The family received a D&AD Yellow Pencil in 2014 and the Typeface Design prize at the Tokyo Type Directors Club in 2015.
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