Gill Sans Letter Text Contrast Line Weight Primarily

Contrast in line weight; seen primarily in the letter “r”.

Signature lowercase “g” resembles eyeglasses.

Cropped ascender on the letter “t”.

The British sculptor, graphic artist and type designer Eric Gill created this font in a search to design the ultimate legible sans-serif text face. Edward Johnston’s sans serif lettering for the London Underground was his prime source of inspiration. The typeface was designed to function as a text face as well and has been a popular choice for decades.