LEGEL___.TTF
Leger Light Font
Author's note
Leger Light, designed by Joanna Briggs of Fontage Canada, is a free geometric display sans serif built from very fine strokes and near-perfect circles. Long horizontal bars and vertical extensions interrupt the circles, giving the lettering a measured, diagram-like quality.
That modernist geometry makes a convincing fit for architecture branding, gallery signage, and cultural posters, especially when the surrounding graphics draw directly on ordered grids, circles, or technical line work. For magazine covers and feature openers, the extended strokes can double as rules or framing devices, turning each title into part of the editorial structure rather than a separate label.
That modernist geometry makes a convincing fit for architecture branding, gallery signage, and cultural posters, especially when the surrounding graphics draw directly on ordered grids, circles, or technical line work. For magazine covers and feature openers, the extended strokes can double as rules or framing devices, turning each title into part of the editorial structure rather than a separate label.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
(C)1998 jbriggs, Fontage.ca Do not copy manipulate or redistribute this font. This is a free font for you to enjoy.
Font family
Leger
Font subfamily
Light
Unique subfamily identification
Leger Light
Full font name
Leger Light
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 7/24/98 FREEFONT 1.0
Postscript font name
LegerLight
Trademark notice
(C)1998 jbriggs
Manufacturer name
Fontage Canada
Designer
Description
Leger Light is a simpler (and later version) of Leger Heavy--both designed by Joanna Briggs. Named after the French artist Leger, Leger Heavy was named after the French artist Leger. While that decorative font was designed specifically for a book, Leger Light is only slightly more practical for everyday use.
This free version of Leger Light is not a complete character set.
This free version of Leger Light is not a complete character set.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created1998-07-24
Revision1
Glyph count66
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightLight
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
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