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| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Geometric |
| Designer(s) | Sol Hess |
| Foundry | Lanston Monotype |
| Design based on | Futura |
| Also known as | Airport, Tw Cen MT, Century Gothic (derivative) |
Twentieth Century is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Sol Hess for Lanston Monotype in 1937. It was created as a competitor to the successful Futura typeface for Monotype's hot metal typesetting system. Like Futura it has a single-story 'a' and a straight 'j' with no bend.
A very large font family, Twentieth Century is particularly known for a limited range of styles being bundled with many Microsoft products such as Office.[1] Numerous other variants exist, including versions for very small text and an Art Deco-influenced titling capitals design, Twentieth Century Poster, with rounded capitals. In addition, Twentieth Century served as an inspiration for Century Gothic, designed by Monotype in 1991.[1]
- ^ "Installed files list for Office 2011". OfficeForMacHelp.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.