Typeface Family for the Independent Newspaper
One structural system, six subfamilies
The Independent is a type family designed in 2013 for The Independent newspaper's print and digital editions. It comprises Serif, Sans, and Condensed master sets built on shared proportions and structure, later expanded with Sans Stencil and Slab variants. A dedicated Serif Headline cut serves display setting, including the newspaper masthead. The family received a D&AD Yellow Pencil in 2014 and the Typeface Design prize at the Tokyo TDC in 2015.
Set in Independent Text Stencil
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- All subfamilies share the same proportions and underlying structure to ensure coherence and balance across the family.
- The Serif Headline cut is a purpose-built display variant of the text Serif, used for the newspaper masthead.
- Sans Stencil and Slab were added after the original 2013 release to extend the family's application range.
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