Centra No.2
Sharp Type · Josh Finklea
A contemporary geometric sans by Josh Finklea that takes Futura as its formal model but favours texture and readability, with rationalist diagonal terminal shears giving No.2 a more modernist character than its humanist sibling Centra No.1.
About
Josh Finklea's Centra No.2 is the more modernist member of the Centra Superfamily, designed as a contemporary expression of the Bauhaus geometric tradition rather than a strict revival. Its curvilinear strokes end in rationalist diagonal shears, in contrast to Centra No.1's humanist vertical shears, with the C letterforms paying deliberate homage to Paul Renner's Futura. The 16-style family spans eight weights from Hairline to Black, each with a true italic, and covers an extensive range of Latin-script languages.
Classification
Centra No.2 is a contemporary geometric sans that takes Futura as its formal reference point but resists strict geometric doctrine in favour of texture and readability. Its curvilinear terminals end in rationalist diagonal shears, distinguishing it from sibling Centra No.1's humanist vertical shears. The C letterforms are a deliberate nod to Renner's Futura. Eight weights from Hairline to Black, each with a true italic, totalling 16 styles.