Grotesk
Velvetyne · Frank Adebiaye, with the contribution of Ariel Martín Pérez · 2010
A wide-spaced geometric grotesque with a subtle art-deco flavour, rebuilt in 2023 with multiplexed weights and broader script support.
About
Grotesk pairs heavy geometric construction with unusually generous spacing, giving it a relaxed, slightly art-deco character. Frank Adebiaye drew the original in 2010; Ariel Martín Pérez's 2023 revision added multiplexed weights, so switching weight leaves paragraph width untouched, alongside a new lowercase and support for Russian, Ukrainian and Tifinagh. An earlier version was used on the Paris city government's website.
Classification
A heavily geometric sans with unusually wide spacing and a subtle art-deco flavour. The 2023 revision added a multiplexed weight system so paragraph width stays fixed as weight changes, plus a new lowercase and Russian, Ukrainian and Tifinagh support.