Typeface Design for Zona Pro
Geometric precision with a grotesque edge in heavier weights
Zona Pro is a geometric sans-serif typeface by Kostas Bartsokas, originally released in 2013–2014 and refreshed in 2019. Inspired by 1920s modernist type, it balances clean geometric construction with subtle stroke-width variation in heavier weights that lends a mild grotesque quality. A tall x-height supports readability at small sizes. The 2019 update added Cyrillic support, a new extra weight, and redesigned italics, bringing the family to 18 styles across Extended Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek.
Set in Zona Pro
Insights
- Stroke-width variances in heavier weights soften the rigid geometric structure toward grotesque territory.
- A tall x-height supports readability at smaller sizes.
- The 2019 refresh added Cyrillic script support, a new extra weight, and redesigned italics.
- All type direction, design, font production, and art direction were handled solely by Kostas Bartsokas.
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