What is the Somatype™ font?
As with any attempt at a new typeface, you want to create something different. A difficult task as most legible fonts are based on something previous.
Somatype isn’t actually based on any particular font but it has unavoidable similarities to others. The important difference here being the distinctive quirk of the connection points going opposite to the norm; exemplified best by the lower case d & e.
Once devised, the unique characteristic was applied wherever possible, keeping the rest of the characters in a sympathetic, rounded style. More…
I first designed this in the light weight version, seeing it working best as a large open display font for magazines etc. but realized it would be too light for body copy at small scale, so, medium and bold weights were created to resolve that issue.
Incidentally, the word ‘somatype’ literally means body-type.
Somatype™ Font families
The Somatype™ includes the following font families:
- Somatype Light
- Somatype Medium
- Somatype Bold
- Somatype XBold
- Somatype Heavy
Somatype™ Preview
Here is a preview of how Somatype™ will look. For more previews using your own text as an example, click here.
Is Somatype™ A free font? Is Somatype™ Free to Download?
No,Somatype™ is not free to download. You will need to pay for it I'm afraid.
Almost every font that we list on HighFonts.com is a paid-for, premium font. We do have a Free Fonts section where we list free fonts that you can download.
There is no point trying to find a free download of Somatype™ so please don't waste your time looking.
It is highly unlikely that you'll be able to find Somatype™ for free. There's a lot of websites that will say "Free Download" but these are just attempts to get you to click on a link which will either take you to an ad landing page or you risk getting viruses on your computer. In the rare occasion that you do find a free download for Somatype™ remember that it's illegal to use a font if you didn't pay for it!
If you really want Somatype™ and you want to truly own it the legal and safe way, then click here to visit the download and purchase page on MyFonts.com. Here you will be able to obtain the proper license. The designer and publisher deserves to be paid for their work, as they have put in the hours and the creativity to produce such an amazing font. Good luck with your purchase and future use of this font. :)