Author's note

TL Sans Serif, a free geometric sans from TL-Type, released in 1994, has a blunt, no-nonsense display voice. The letters mix broad, squared forms with smooth round curves, so the font feels straightforward and slightly utilitarian rather than sleek or polished.

It fits poster titles, zine covers, logo sketches, flyer headings, and simple packaging where a plainspoken sans can carry the page without looking neutral. As a free font, it also makes sense for title cards and short pull quotes, because the chunky straight strokes and open circular shapes give even brief words a firm graphic silhouette.

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TL Sans Serif font character map

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TL Sans Serif font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the TL Sans Serif font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Generated by Fontographer 3.5. Copyright 1994 by TL-Type
Font family
TL Sans Serif
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TL Sans Serif
Full font name
TL Sans Serif
Name table version
1.0 Mon Dec 26 21:37:25 1994
Postscript font name
TL-SansSerif

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count216
Units per Em1876
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthSemi-expanded
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
tlsans.ttf
tlsansb.ttf
TLSANSI.ttf