New weights, widths, and styles not only come closer to Frutigers original design, but they now correspond better with several of Frutigers sans serifs. The spirit of Meridien is still present in Frutiger Serif, although there have been many significant changes. Akira Kobayashi had an appreciation for the metal version, so he began Frutiger Serif from some of the earliest, letter-pressed specimens.
The existing digital version of Meridien is offered by Linotype, although this interpretation is quite different from the original metal type. Where most fonts have completely straight strokes, Meridien features gentle curves and soft arcs. It is characterized by sharp, but elegant, serifs and no straight lines. Created for the French typefoundry Deberny & Peignot in 1957, Meridien was one of Frutigers earliest designs. With Frutigers support, Linotypes Type Director Akira Kobayashi took up the challenge to adapt and expand Meridien. Frutiger Serif evolved from Frutigers classic design Meridien redrawn and expanded, it now harmonizes with several of Adrian Frutigers sans serif designs. Linotype is proud to present Frutiger Serif, the new font family by Adrian Frutiger and Akira Kobayashi. Its not everyday that one of the worlds most renowned sans serif type families welcomes into its fold new members with serifs.
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