About
Brandon Text is the companion of the famous Brandon Grotesque type family. It has a higher x-height than the Grotesque version and is optimized for long texts, small sizes and screens. This sans serif type family of six weights plus matching italics was designed by Hannes von Döhren in 2012.
The
Brandon Grotesque
For a clean and
noble look
The
Brandon
Text
For long texts and
small sizes
Influenced by the geometric-style sans serif faces that were popular during the 1920s and 30s, the fonts are based on geometric forms that have been optically corrected for better legibility. Brandon Text has a functional look with a warm touch and works perfectly together with Brandon Grotesque. It is manually hinted and optimized for screens, so it will be a good choice for Websites, eBooks or Apps.
The whole Brandon series is equipped for complex, professional typography with different sets of numbers, alternate letters, fractions and an extended character set to support Central and Eastern European as well as Western European Languages.
Features
Different X-Height
Brandon Grotesque has a small x-height lending the family a touch of class. The x-height of Brandon Text is higher to make it usable in small sizes.
Ligatures
Both Brandons contain various special ligatures like fb, fi, fk, ffi, ffj etc. to avoid collision.
Tabular Figures
Beside the “normal” lining figures, the fonts contain special numbers with an equal width for tables or invoices.
Rounded Corners
In printed matter from the 1920s and 30s letters are never as sharp and clean as they look today. The Brandon families imitate this warm look, giving a smooth, printed feeling to every letter.
Alternate Letter »a«
There are two forms of the letter »a«: one derived from the cursive »a«, which has its source in hand-writing. The other basic form derives from the oldstyle »a«, which consists of two strokes.
Optimized for Screen
Brandon Text is manually hinted and optimized for small sizes on Screens. The fonts can be used greatly for Websites, eBooks & Apps.
Character vs. Grayscale
Each font is optimised for its purpose: Brandon Grotesque for recognition value; Brandon Text for rhythmic performance in longer texts.
Brandon Text comes in 6 weights plus matching italics. From the fine and noble Thin weight to the extra strong and loud Black weight.
The first 100 buyers of the complete Brandon Text family will receive a limited brochure about the fonts. Just send your MyFonts invoice to: hannes@hvdfonts.com and this wonderful little gift is on its way to you…
For the
first 100
buyers:
Background Story
From here to Fame
Having finished the first drawings of Brandon Grotesque in 2008, I asked myself what I should do with it now. Should I publish it with the help of a type foundry or would I be better off by myself? I wasn’t sure, so I put it in the drawer. After nearly two years, I found it again. I started to rework some details, and after six more months of work, I decided to publish it by myself. Still I was not sure if anybody would be interested in just another geometric sans – but at least I loved it. So I decided to share it like this: I designed a limited edition type specimen of just fifty copies for my first fifty customers. I wasn’t even sure if I could sell fifty copies – but it turned out very differently.
The success of Brandon Grotesque was overwhelming. Within the first month it was climbing to the top of bestseller lists and was featured in the well-known MyFonts newsletter. In its first year it became the most successful new typeface of 2010 – and its success continued. Today I can say that Brandon Grotesque was a changing point in my life. Before, I had designed typefaces for nearly three years – and honestly, I was thinking about doing other things for a living, keeping type design as a hobby. Following the success of Brandon Grotesque, I now get to experience the great privilege to do “what I love”. I’m happy to see that a vision like mine can be realised.