Author's note

Linux Biolinum by Philipp H. Poll is a free humanist sans serif with broad, classically proportioned letters and lively stroke changes. Gently flared ends and open curves recall inscriptional forms rather than mechanical geometry. The result is formal but not stiff.

That humanist tradition suits cultural publishing, museum graphics, and literary events. On exhibition signage, the varied letter widths give titles an informed historical voice. It can also shape magazine headings and book covers with more warmth than a neutral sans serif.

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Basic font information

Font family
Linux Biolinum
Font subfamily
Regular
Full font name
Linux Biolinum
Name table version
Version 1.1.0
Postscript font name
LinBiolinum
Manufacturer name
Philipp H. Poll
Designer
Philipp H. Poll

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-06-21
Revision1
Glyph count2496
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classModern serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 15 font weights listed below:
LinBiolinum_R.ttf
LinBiolinum_aSI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aUI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aS.ttf
LinBiolinum_aSB.ttf
LinBiolinum_aRL.ttf
LinBiolinum_aU.ttf
LinBiolinum_aWB.ttf
LinBiolinum_RI.ttf
LinBiolinum_RB.ttf
LinBiolinum_aWI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aW.ttf
LinBiolinum_RI.otf
LinBiolinum_RB.otf
LinBiolinum_R.otf