Univers

About "Univers"

Univers is a sans-serif typeface family designed by Adrian Frutiger and released in 1957 by Deberny & Peignot.

It's known for its comprehensive range of weights and widths, making it versatile for various applications.

Univers was one of the first typeface families offering consistent, related designs across its range.

It's a neo-grotesque sans-serif, influenced by 19th-century German typefaces like Akzidenz-Grotesk.

Its design was intended for phototypesetting, a technology that uses fonts stored on glass discs.

Univers was also made available in metal type and has been licensed for phototypesetting, metal type, and typewriters by companies like Monotype, Linotype, American Type Founders, and IBM.

This typeface has been widely used in corporate branding, signage, and various graphic design contexts, reflecting its neutral and versatile characteristics.

Font family

Univers Font family

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Fonts

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Designer

Univers

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Designer

Adrian Frutiger

Publisher

Linotype Foundry

Linotype, which has been in operation for over a century, has a professionally managed font library that includes popular fonts like Helvetica, Neue Helvetica®, Linotype Didot™, Janson® Text, New Century Schoolbook®, and more. It is renowned for its production, marketing, and licensing of high-quality fonts. Over the years, their successful strategies have expanded in response to advancements in technology. As fonts are pivotal for all forms of visual communication, Linotype collaborates with designers and typographers to encourage global knowledge sharing and open dialogue. Monotype currently owns the Linotype font library.

Date released

Jan 01, 2014

License

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Sites

※ Following licensing information is for reference only.

Please confirm the exact usage with the font owner(foundry or publisher).

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Webfont: Use on a single domain for websites. Not shared across multiple sites. Agencies must not distribute a single webfont license over multiple domains. One pageview count per webfont on each page load. Consider Desktop license for website graphics.
App: Embed in iOS, Android, or Windows Phone apps. Font file embedded in app code.
Electronic Doc: Embed in e-publications like eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, or interactive PDFs. Based on number of publications each issue treated as separate.
Digital Ad/Email: Embed in HTML5 digital ads such as banner ads. Can be shared with third parties for ad creation. Purchase reflects ad campaign impression requirements.
Desktop: Use in desktop applications with a font menu and create print documents or static images. Based on number of users. Review restrictions that may apply.

Category	Scope of Use	Permission
Electronic Doc	eBooks, eMagazines, eNewspapers, interactive PDFs	X
Digital Ad/Email	HTML5 digital ads	X
Desktop	Desktop apps, documents, static images	X
Webfont	Single domain websites	X
App	iOS, Android, Windows Phone apps	X