Author's note

CM Sans Serif by Christopher Means is a free sturdy sans serif with a firm, substantial build. Broad capitals, nearly circular bowls, and blunt horizontal cuts give the lettering a clean industrial directness, with compact lowercase forms keeping the texture dense.

Technology and urban subjects suit its straightforward construction, especially in wayfinding systems and product packaging. Editorial covers and event posters also suit its assertive weight. The practical shapes should appeal most to civic, cultural, and technical organizations seeking an unfussy, dependable public image.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by Christopher Means. All rights reserved.
Font family
CM Sans Serif 2012
Font subfamily
Medium
Unique subfamily identification
ChristopherMeans: CM Sans Serif 2012 Medium: 2012
Full font name
CMSansSerif-Medium
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
CMSansSerif-Medium
Trademark notice
is a trademark of Christopher Means.
Manufacturer name
Christopher Means
Designer
Christopher Means
Description
Copyright (c) 2012 by Christopher Means. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-10-11
Revision1
Glyph count229
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced