SWR
bBox Type · Ralph du Carrois · 2023
A bespoke 54-style typeface family created for German public broadcaster SWR, available in three stylistic variants and three variable fonts, covering Latin Extended and Vietnamese across 120+ languages.
About
Designed by Ralph du Carrois with font mastering by Christoph Köberlin, the SWR family was developed to serve the full range of demands within a major public broadcasting organisation. Three styles and 54 static fonts provide considerable flexibility within SWR's new design system, while three variable fonts allow efficient deployment across digital and broadcast platforms. Latin Extended and Vietnamese coverage extends the family to over 120 languages, ensuring broad reach for the broadcaster's diverse output.
Classification
A custom broadcast sans-serif designed for the German public broadcaster SWR, likely in the humanist sans tradition given its emphasis on legibility and multi-platform readability across editorial and screen contexts.