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JP Alva

ParaType · Jörn Oelsner

sans-serifgeometric sansitalic
JP Alva specimen from ParaType

A 40-style geometric sans-serif by Jörn Oelsner, spanning ten weights with italics across standard and expanded widths.

About

Built around a precise geometric structure with a clean, unornamented character, JP Alva aims for functional clarity across a broad range of applications. The family is split into two subfamilies – JP Alva and JP Alva Expanded – each covering ten weights with matching italics. OpenType features include figure sets, fractions, ligatures and case-sensitive forms, alongside extended language support.

Classification

A functional geometric sans-serif with a clean, unadorned construction and modern geometric proportions, available in standard and expanded widths across ten weights.

Weights

ThinExtra LightLightRegularMediumSemi BoldBoldExtra BoldHeavyBlack

Optical sizes and widths

StandardExpanded

Family

JP Alva Expanded

Languages

Latin

Tags

geometricsans-seriftechnicalfunctionaleditorialcorporatetype-systemopentype

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