Mainboard Fonts: Identity Letters' Sport-and-Computing Sans-Serif Superfamily
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Dirk Petzold
Summary
Identity Letters' Mainboard font superfamily, designed by Moritz Kleinsorge, merges the aesthetics of sport and computing into a versatile sans-serif typeface. The fonts are built for speed, readability at any size and distance, and carry a distinct character rather than being a neutral grotesque. The article explores how the typeface embodies the shared pursuit of speed and progress found in both athletics and technology.
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bskyMainboard Fonts: Identity Letters' Sport-and-Computing Sans-Serif Superfamilyweandthecolor.comKey quotes
· 4 pulledMainboard fonts pair an athlete's stride with a processor's logic.
Both push for speed. Both push for progress.
Mainboard fonts turn that shared drive into letterforms you can read at any size, on any screen, at any distance.
Mainboard fonts are not another neutral grotesque. They carry a specific point of view.
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