Typeface Family for the Independent Newspaper

Newspaper type system expanded with Slab and Stencil cuts

Independent Slab is part of the Independent font family, a suite of typefaces originally designed in 2013 for The Independent newspaper's print and digital editions. The family was built around shared proportions and a common underlying structure across all cuts. Sans Stencil and Slab variants were added later to extend the family's range of applications.

Set in Independent Slab

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Three master sets—Serif, Sans, and Condensed—share the same proportions and underlying structure to maintain cohesion across the family.
A dedicated Serif Headline cut was developed for display setting; a version of it is used for the newspaper's masthead.
The Slab and Sans Stencil variants were added after the original 2013 release to serve a broader 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.