Basic Sans Condensed
Latinotype · Daniel Hernández · 2016
A condensed grotesque from Daniel Hernández, offering seven weights with matching italics and an alternate subfamily across 28 styles.
About
Released in 2016 as the condensed counterpart to Basic Sans, this family adopts a neutral grotesque approach while incorporating details intended to distinguish it from generic alternatives. Two subfamilies — Basic and Alt — provide typographic variation within the same proportional framework. With 416 characters supporting 206 languages, it is built for broad multilingual use across publishing, branding and editorial contexts.
Classification
A condensed grotesque sans-serif with functional, neutral characteristics. The design sits within the broader grotesque tradition, offering clean forms with subtle personality details across seven weights.