| Name | Syntax |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | Slanted horizontal stroke ends on “w, x, y, v”. Double story “a” and “g”. Diagonal strokes just touch the stem. |
| History | Syntax is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed 1969-72 by the Swiss typeface designer Hans Eduard Meier (born 1922). It is believed to be the final face designed and released by D. Stempel for foundry casting. Meier described Syntax as being a sans-serif face modeled on the Renaissance serif typeface, similar to Bembo. |
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