Futura Now Font is Monotype’s comprehensive 2020 redesign and expansion of the iconic Futura typeface, created by German typographer Paul Renner in 1927. It represents the most extensive and digitally optimized version of Futura ever released, addressing decades of inconsistencies in previous digital adaptations while significantly expanding the family’s capabilities for modern design workflows.
Futura Now Font
Purpose
Previous digital versions of Futura suffered from a “photocopy-of-a-photocopy” quality loss, with inconsistent spacing, limited weight ranges, and mathematically-slanted italics (obliques) that distorted the original geometric rhythm. Futura Now was created to restore the warmth, clarity, and rationality of Renner’s original metal type drawings while meeting 21st-century digital demands.
Design Corrections
- Fixed inconsistent spacing that plagued earlier digital versions
- True italics instead of slanted romans, preserving geometric rhythm
- Contemporary weight distribution where Ultra Bold is properly inky and Thin is genuinely delicate
- Restored original character shapes based on historical research of Bauer Type Foundry specimens
Design Team
Led by Steve Matteson (Monotype’s Creative Type Director) with Juan Villanueva and Terrance Weinzierl, the team spent years researching historical specimens to excavate authentic forms while removing artifacts from previous digitizations.
Availability & Licensing
Commercial License Required:
- Available through Monotype and authorized resellers
- Not free – requires proper licensing for commercial use
- Includes desktop, webfont, and variable font formats
- Industry-standard OpenType format
Font View
If you liked this font and are looking for more, then check out Futura, Futura BT Bold, and Beleren fonts.
Conclusion
Futura Now font is the definitive revival of Paul Renner’s geometric classic, delivering 102 styles, variable fonts, true italics, and 89-language support to restore the original’s clarity and become the most versatile, authentic version for modern digital design.
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