MegaMegaTypeType
A synthetic grotesque conceived as an amalgamation of Johnston, Gill Sans, Neuzeit and Franklin Gothic, released by Colophon Foundry in 2010 across 16 styles.
About
Drawing began in December 2009, with the stated aim of distilling several canonical realist typefaces into a single contemporary family. The result is a clean, professional grotesque suited to extended text and display use alike, with seven weights and matching italics. Institutions including MoMA, Burberry and the Walker Art Center have adopted it across print and digital contexts.
Classification
Aperçu is a synthetic grotesque drawing from Johnston, Gill Sans, Neuzeit and Franklin Gothic – blending humanist and realist grotesque traditions into a clean, legible workhorse. The proportions and detailing place it firmly in the humanist grotesque camp rather than pure geometric or neo-grotesque.