Instrument Sans

June 14, 2023 · View on GitHub

A variable sans-serif designed for the Instrument brand, and open-sourced for you on google fonts.

Description

Instrument Sans is a variable sans-serif which balances an abundance of precision with subtle notes of playfulness. Inspiration was drawn from our enduring interest in neo-grotesques. In a way, this family of weights, widths, and italics represent an orchestration of all of our favorite qualities in a sans-serif while featuring contemporary characteristics that make this typeface distinctly our own.

Featuring 12 unique stylistic sets, commonly-used characters can be replaced with alternate glyphs in a variety of combinations to tailor the appearance and legibility of messaging. This flexibility allows for a wide range of expressive styles, making it easy to mold it to perfectly suit whatever style of expression is needed.

Variable Axes

Axis Name	Description	Range
`wdth`	Width	75-100
`wdth`	Weight	400-700
`ital`	Italic Slant	0-100

Opentype Features

Stylistic Sets:

Example	Set Name	Description
	`SS01`	Round punctuation, tittles, and diacritics
	`SS02`	Alternate “a” with single-story constructions
	`SS03`	Alternate “y” with a rounded descender
	`SS04`	Alternate “K” with a crossed arm and leg
	`SS05`	Alternate “R” with a straight leg
	`SS06`	Alternate “M” with angled strokes
	`SS07`	Alternate “G” without the spur
	`SS08`	Alternate “J” with extended terminal
	`SS09`	Alternate “Q” with alternate tail
	`SS10`	Alternate “2” with alternate spine
	`SS11`	Alternate “&” (’Et’ style ampersand)
	`SS12`	Alternate “$” and “¢” with solid vertical stroke