MegaMegaTypeType
A 2025 reimagining of Hermann Zapf's Optima by Marcus Gärde and Anders Wikström, refining the semi-sans structure with improved legibility and OpenType feature support across 200+ Latin-script languages.
About
GD Optio retains the flared, strokeless terminals and calligraphic proportions that define the Optima tradition, while introducing refinements intended to improve on-screen and print legibility. The family ships in two styles, Regular and Italic, with OpenType features including stylistic sets, oldstyle and tabular figures, and localised forms. Coverage extends across more than 200 Latin-script languages, making it a practical choice for multilingual setting.
Classification
A semi-sans serif in the tradition of Hermann Zapf's Optima, using flared stroke terminals that sit between a classical serif and a pure grotesque. The humanist construction and subtle calligraphic influence place it firmly within the humanist sans category.