Author's note

Ostrich Sans Light by Tyler Finck is a free condensed sans serif with extremely thin, gently modulated strokes and an unusually tall, poised silhouette. Rounded letters are narrow and clean, yet subtle changes in stroke width give the curves a lightly drawn quality across the alphabet.

Its hairline geometry echoes precise architectural drawing and technical diagrams, making it apt beside linear illustrations in museum posters, exhibition catalogs, and cultural branding. The same restrained elegance also fits fashion packaging and event invitations.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011 by Tyler Finck. All rights reserved.
Font family
Ostrich Sans
Font subfamily
Light
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;OstrichSans-Light
Full font name
Ostrich Sans Light
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
OstrichSans-Light
Trademark notice
Ostrich Sans Condensed Light is a trademark of Tyler Finck.
Manufacturer name
Tyler Finck
Designer
Tyler Finck
Description
Copyright (c) 2011 by Tyler Finck. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-05-19
Revision1
Glyph count117
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightUltra-light
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 9 font weights listed below:
ostrich-light.ttf
ostrich-black.ttf
ostrich-regular.ttf
ostrich-dashed.ttf
ostrich-rounded.ttf
Ostrich Sans Inline-italic.otf
Ostrich Sans Inline-regular.otf
OstrichSans-Heavy.otf
OstrichSans-Bold.otf