Author's note

Nec Plus Ultra by Andreas Nylin is a free geometric display font shaped by squared outer forms, rounded inner turns, and deep cut-in openings that keep the lettering airy. That repeated construction gives the design a modular, almost circuit-like rhythm, with broad horizontal runs and clipped curves that feel more engineered than decorative.

The compact silhouette makes sense on posters, album titles, tech event graphics, game menus, and identity headlines where a few words need a controlled synthetic edge. Its open-sided forms also lend themselves to packaging, website hero text, and motion graphics, since the font keeps a distinctive pattern even in short bursts.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Andreas Nylin, 2001. All rights reserved.
Font family
Nec plus ultra
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
dustBUST Nec plus ultra
Full font name
Nec plus ultra
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2001
Postscript font name
Necplusultra
Designer
Andreas Nylin

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-07-13
Revision1
Glyph count180
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthExtra-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
necplus.ttf
necplusi.ttf