Author's note

ProtoSans53 by Roman Gornitsky is a free geometric techno sans serif built from broad, rectilinear strokes. Its letters look cut from a strict modular grid. Squared interiors, blunt joins, and abrupt right angles give the design the hard silhouette of an early digital display, though the forms retain recognizable proportions.

An electronic music poster is its strongest setting, with the block construction also fitting game graphics, club branding, and technology merchandise. In editorial design, the machine-cut shapes can turn a magazine masthead or section opener into part of a page grid, circuit diagram, or screen interface rather than remain a mere label.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2008 by Roman Gornitsky.
Font family
Proto Sans 53
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB:OTFEXPORT
Full font name
ProtoSans53
Postscript font name
ProtoSans53
Trademark notice
Please refer to the Copyright section for the font trademark attribution notices.
Manufacturer name
Roman Gornitsky
Designer
Roman Gornitsky
Description
Copyright (c) 2008 by Roman Gornitsky.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2008-06-04
Revision1
Glyph count269
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold