Author's note

Thorup Sans by Dan Thorup is a free condensed sans serif with extremely tall, slim letters and gently changing stroke widths. Its rounded curves soften the strict vertical construction.

Fashion and lifestyle audiences are a natural fit for its elegant economy, especially across magazine covers, fragrance packaging, and event posters. In branding, the narrow silhouette can become a recognizable wordmark for boutiques or cultural venues, lending the name a refined architectural character.

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This was the creator’s first font. Bold and light versions were forthcoming.

- 12/7-12: Font released.
- 17/7-12: First update: small caps.
- 31/7-12: Second update: small caps italic, italic, bold, and bold italic, with some kerning added.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by Dan Thorup.
Font family
Thorup Sans Regular
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Dan Thorup: Thorup Sans Regular: 2012
Full font name
Thorup Sans Regular
Name table version
Version 1.00 July 12, 2012, initial release
Postscript font name
ThorupSans-Regular
Designer
Dan Thorup

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2012-07-09
Revision1
Glyph count190
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightLight
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 6 font weights listed below:
Thorup Sans.ttf
Thorup Sans Small Caps.ttf
Thorup Sans Small Caps Italic.ttf
Thorup Sans Bold Italic.ttf
Thorup Sans Bold.ttf
Thorup Sans Italic.ttf