Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium

Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium font.

Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium is a medium-weight display font in OTF format, suited to bold titles, posters, and short pieces of text that need a strong grotesque look.

About Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium

Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium has a normal style with a 500 weight, giving it a steady, mid-weight feel rather than an ultra-light or extra-heavy appearance. The name points to the Tusker Grotesk family, and this cut is useful when you want firm, compact lettering without pushing the design into the heaviest end of the range.

Use the preview box to test the exact words you plan to set, especially if your design includes all caps, numbers, punctuation, or tight spacing. This kind of display-focused grotesque is usually strongest in short text: headlines, labels, thumbnails, social graphics, and poster-style layouts. For longer reading, pair it with a calmer text face and keep Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium for emphasis.

Because this weight sits between narrow headline impact and everyday heaviness, it is worth testing it with the real line length of your design. A one-word title can look confident, while a longer phrase may need extra tracking or a larger size. Check letter pairs, repeated capitals, and numbers in the live preview before choosing it for menus, packaging labels, cover art, or hero graphics.

Features

• OTF font file with normal style and medium 500 weight
• Strong grotesque display character suited to short, high-impact text
• Medium weight gives headings presence without the density of the heaviest Tusker cuts

Best Uses

• Headlines, posters, banners, and title treatments
• Logos, labels, thumbnails, and social media graphics where short text needs weight
• Secondary headings in systems that also use heavier grotesque display styles

License Information

The license terms are not stated here. Do not assume commercial-use rights. Check the designer or foundry license before using Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium in client work, products, advertising, apps, merchandise, or any paid project.

Designer and Foundry

Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium is credited to Lewis McGuffie, with Lewis McGuffie also listed as the foundry.

Usage Tips

Try it first at the size you plan to use. Adjust letter spacing for all-caps settings, check numerals and punctuation in the preview, and avoid relying on it for long paragraphs unless your layout proves it remains comfortable to read. If your layout uses several Tusker styles, keep this medium cut for secondary emphasis and reserve heavier cuts for the places that need the strongest contrast.

FAQ

Is Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium free for commercial use?

The license terms are not listed, so commercial use is not confirmed. Check the official license from Lewis McGuffie before using it in paid or public commercial work.

What file format is included?

The listed font file is an OTF file: TuskerGrotesk-2500Medium.otf.

What weight is Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium?

It is listed with a 500 font weight, which is commonly treated as a medium weight.

What is this font best used for?

It is best tested for short display text such as headlines, posters, labels, logos, thumbnails, and social graphics.

Who designed Tusker Grotesk 2500 Medium?

The font is credited to Lewis McGuffie.