Avenir Font is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Swiss designer Adrian Frutiger in 1987. In addition to this font, he is famous for creating the Universe and Frutiger fonts. However, Mergenthaler Linotype Company released the font for public use in 1988. The font was inspired by the 1920s Futura Font.
It is considered one of the designer’s admirable works that comprise 3 weights, and each weight is of oblique and roman version. However, after sometimes the Avenir family expanded and reached 6 weights. To expand Avenir’s features and weights, a designer Akira Kobayashi further worked on this font and was named ‘Avenir Next’.
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There is a long list where this font has been used since its release. In 2008, a university situated in North Carolina, Wake Forest University, made its primary font. Later it was used by Apple company for their Map App. Apart from Apple, many other mobile companies get their hands on this font for different purposes.
For advertisement and communication purpose, a railway company, ‘SNCF’ situated in France, use Avenir font. Furthermore, for the subscription purpose, this font was highlighted by Disney+. Because of being used in many memorable places, its importance kept on increasing, and today it is known to be one of the most used fonts.
You can download this font but keep in mind that it’s only for personal usage.
Font Family (Includes 13 Typeface)
- Avenir Light
- Avenir Light Oblique
- Avenir Book
- Avenir Book Oblique
- Avenir Oblique
- Avenir Roman
- Avenir Medium
- Avenir Medium Oblique
- Avenir Heavy
- Avenir Heavy Oblique
- Avenir Black
- Avenir Black Oblique
- Avenir CondensedHand