Author's note

Healthy Alternative by Jeffrey Lan of Apostrophic Lab is a free condensed geometric sans serif with exceptionally tall caps and a severe, compressed silhouette. The letters are built from broad vertical strokes, flat edges, and sharply cut internal spaces, with tight proportions that make the forms look like simplified building facades.

Industrial architecture and urban graphics are natural themes for this lettering, especially on music posters, event branding, and merchandise where its slab-like shapes can echo scaffolding, concrete, or machinery. On packaging, the type can turn a product name into part of a structural emblem rather than a neutral label.

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Copyright notice
© 2o0I JeFfEeY lAn AnD aPoStRoPhIc LaB. AlL rIgHtS rEsErVeD. eMaIL jeff@apostrophiclab.com 4 mOre iNfO. DeSiGnEd To Be UsEd LiKe ThIs.
Font family
Healthy Alternative
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
HealthyAlternative: 2001
Full font name
Healthy Alternative
Name table version
1.0
Postscript font name
HealthyAlternative
Designer
Description
© 2o0I JeFfEeY lAn AnD aPoStRoPhIc LaB. AlL rIgHtS rEsErVeD. eMaIL jeff@apostrophiclab.com 4 mOre iNfO. DeSiGnEd To Be UsEd LiKe ThIs.

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Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftSymbol

Font details

Created2001-06-09
Revision1
Glyph count76
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced