Author's note

Basic Light by Boris Dworschak of Die Gestalten Verlag is a free light geometric sans serif with rounded corners and spare monoline construction. Broad curves meet squared joins across the lettering. The open forms and thin strokes look clean and technical.

Rounded line icons and simple geometric patterns echo its smooth, even construction, a useful connection for technology branding and digital graphics. Editorial covers can draw on the same restrained shapes for a cool contemporary voice. It also suits product packaging and exhibition signage built around precise curves and modular artwork.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Published by Die Gestalten Verlag 2006, Copyright (c) boris dworschak 2005. All rights reserved.
Font family
Basic Light ltd
Font subfamily
Light
Unique subfamily identification
borisdworschak: Basic-Light: 2005
Full font name
Basic Light ltd
Name table version
Version 1.001
Postscript font name
Basic-Lightltd
Trademark notice
Basic-Light is a trademark of boris dworschak.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Published by Die Gestalten Verlag 2006, Copyright (c) boris dworschak 2005. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2006-11-08
Revision1
Glyph count64
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightLight
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular