Typeface Design for Lineto

French warmth, Dutch expression, Swiss discipline—one typeface

LL Moderne is Robert Huber's first published typeface, developed between 2013 and 2017 and released by Lineto in 2017, with font engineering and mastering by Alphabet, Berlin. It is a humanist sans-serif that mediates between the expressive warmth of French and Dutch traditions—referencing Excoffon's Antique Olive and Bloemsma's Balance—and the restraint of neo-grotesque Swiss typography. Open counters, vertical terminals, and a generous x-height give it strong small-size and screen legibility across a wide weight range.

Set in LL Moderne

Insights

Development spanned four years (2013–2017) before first release.
Font engineering and mastering was handled by Alphabet, Berlin.
Two additional fat cuts extend the family beyond the standard weight range into signage and poster use.
Design explicitly synthesises three regional humanist sans-serif traditions rather than aligning with any single one.