Author's note

Sion by David Pache of Helvetic Brands is a free distressed script font drawn with loose clusters of parallel strokes. Its broken contours and uneven line lengths give the letters a raw marker-sketched texture rather than solid forms.

For music posters and streetwear graphics, the scratched construction suggests improvised signage and photocopied artwork. It can also suit experimental packaging and event branding. Across those uses, the repeated stripes let lettering become part of the illustration rather than neutral caption.

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Sion is a typeface created using an iPad touchscreen. It is free for everyone to use.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by David Pache, helvetic brands. All rights reserved.
Font family
Sion
Font subfamily
Medium
Unique subfamily identification
DavidPache:Sion
Full font name
Sion Medium
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Sion-Medium
Trademark notice
Sion Medium is a trademark of David Pache, helvetic brands.
Manufacturer name
David Pache, helvetic brands
Designer
David Pache
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by . All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-07-19
Revision1
Glyph count289
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced