Author's note

Karst is a geometric sans-serif typeface characterized by precise angles and contemporary shapes. Combining geometric clarity with subtle angular details, Karst achieves excellent readability through its high x-height, open letterforms, and minimal contrast between horizontal and vertical strokes. This makes Karst effective in both headlines and body text.

The typeface draws inspiration from Karst landscapesnatural geological formations known for their distinctive combination of smooth curves and sharp edges. This interplay of softness and angularity is clearly reflected in Karsts design, notably through the sharply defined diagonal cuts and blunt endings in letters such as "A," "Y," "K," "M," and "V." The horizontal bars in lowercase letters like "e" and "a" also feature angled terminals, contributing a subtle visual uniqueness.
Karst offers a comprehensive family of 18 styles, comprising nine weights from Thin to Black, each with matching italics. It is available in OTF, TTF, web font formats, and as a variable font featuring two adjustable axesweight and italic. This flexibility makes Karst suitable for diverse design applications, from web and digital interfaces to branding, editorial projects, and printed materials.
Supporting over 220 languages, Karst covers Extended Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek scripts. It includes advanced OpenType features such as standard and discretionary ligatures, stylistic alternates for modern variations of letters "a" and "g," tabular figures, small numbers, ordinals, case-sensitive punctuation, and localized forms. Karsts functional yet distinctive character ensures reliable performance across a wide range of uses.

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Basic font information

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Font family
Karst Light
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;SPT;Karst-Light
Full font name
Karst Light
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Karst-Light
Manufacturer name
Type Forward
Designer
Stan Partalev, Mirela Belova
Description
Geometric Font Family

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2024-11-06
Revision1
Glyph count869
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightLight
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
Karst-Light.ttf
Karst-ExtraBold.ttf