What is the English Grotesque font?

English Grotesque is based on the proportions of an early 20th century signwriter’s sans, emphasising the characteristic idiosyncrasies of type of the period. Sharing a similar Roman circle-and-square construction as Gill Sans or Johnston Railway, it has a wide T and W, a narrow S, and a long-tailed R. The Roman alphabet did not include a lower-case, and therefore early sans-serifs tended to base theirs on handwritten or cursive models, resulting in more even character widths. English Grotesque, by contrast, carries the more characterful proportions of the capitals through to the lower case. More… Available in six weights, with optional alternative versions for the Q, &, £ and J.

English Grotesque Font families

The English Grotesque includes the following font families:

• English Grotesque Thin
• English Grotesque Light
• English Grotesque Medium
• English Grotesque Bold
• English Grotesque ExtraBold
• English Grotesque Black

English Grotesque Preview

Here is a preview of how English Grotesque will look. For more previews using your own text as an example, click here.