Xero Thin by Rob Barba of Megami Studios is a free geometric sans serif with spare, rounded construction and an unmistakably futuristic edge. Broad circular forms and clean monoline strokes keep the lettering airy, while sharply crossed diagonals add a firmer mechanical note.
A technology brand or contemporary fashion label could use it for logos, packaging, and campaign graphics, especially when a cool, streamlined identity is wanted. Its circles and intersecting lines also connect neatly with orbit diagrams, grids, and abstract geometric illustration, making the type part of the graphic system rather than a neutral caption.
Xero is an intentionally loose creation of a humanist font. Played rougher than its counterparts Helvetica and Arial, Xero works well for those who want to go that route but don't want the sharply defined lines of others in the humanist family.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2009-03-15
Revision1
Glyph count455
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 8 font weights listed below: