Author's note

IDM Minimal by Emlyn Addison is a free geometric sans serif with a sleek, technology-led profile. Its broad letters use near-uniform strokes, squared curves, and clipped openings for a precise engineered look. The spacing feels open and deliberate.

Digital graphics are its most natural setting, especially electronic music artwork and science-fiction game branding, where the wide, streamlined silhouette suggests advanced hardware. On product packaging and event posters, the lettering can become part of a futuristic brand identity rather than serving as neutral labeling.
IDM Minimal — Font presentation

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Emlyn Addison. All rights reserved.
Font family
IDM Minimal
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
EmlynAddison: IDM Minimal: 2009
Full font name
IDM Minimal
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
IDMMinimal
Trademark notice
IDM Minimal is a trademark of Emlyn Addison.
Manufacturer name
Emlyn Addison
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Emlyn Addison. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-01-24
Revision1
Glyph count133
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced