Nimbus Sans - Nimbus Sans

Nimbus Sans

It is a version using URW++ font source. The family supports Western Europe, East Europe, Turkish, Baltic, Romanian languages.

Some of the fonts have history predating Helvetica's first release. For example, Nimbus Sans bold condensed, Nimbus Sans bold condensed (D) were dated 1940; Nimbus Sans Black Condensed, Nimbus Sans Black Condensed (D) were dated 1946.

The font names ending with (D) have slightly lighter font weights and tighter spacing.

Weight condensed medium extended
Black roman roman, italic roman
Bold roman roman, italic roman
Regular roman roman, italic roman
Light - roman, italic roman
(D) fonts
Weight condensed medium extended
Black roman, italic roman, italic roman, outline
Bold roman, italic roman, italic, outline roman
Regular roman, italic roman, italic roman
Light roman, italic roman, italic roman
Ultra Light - roman -

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