UT Clarke
UnitType · James Smith · 2025
A 2025 grotesque from James Smith that softens the industrial backbone of Franklin Gothic with rounded terminals, open apertures and optional single-storey alternates across 16 styles and three variable fonts.
About
UT Clarke draws on the rational proportions and industrial tone of early 20th-century grotesques while introducing details that prevent it from reading as cold or mechanical. Rounded terminals, flattened curves and horizontal joins on 'n' and 'm' give the family a measured warmth, while OpenType alternates allow the 'a' and 'g' to shift between double-storey and single-storey forms. The family is available as eight weights with matching italics, plus variable fonts spanning weight and slant axes.
Classification
A grotesque sans-serif with acknowledged roots in Franklin Gothic and early 20th-century industrial sans traditions. Softened terminals, open apertures and humanist alternates for 'a' and 'g' distinguish it from purer grotesque models without abandoning the genre's rational proportions.