Berna
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Berna is a contemporary sans serif inspired by the International Typographic Style. Rooted in the grotesque tradition, it approaches modernism as a method rather than a visual formula. Its design balances the informal legacy of early sans serifs—emerging from manual lettering—with the structural precision of the modern grid. Its modernist character is expressed through the project’s systemic conception.
Berna was developed from the outset as a versatile and functional modern sans serif family, where every weight and width forms part of a coherent architectural framework. Conceived to operate as a true corporate sans serif and editorial system, it is not a collection of styles but a structured typographic system designed for consistency and scalability.
The family comprises 60 styles, organized into three width systems — Condensed, Standard, and Expanded — each with a full weight progression and corresponding obliques. This structure allows precise modulation of density, rhythm, and hierarchy, supporting scalable brand identities, rigorous editorial design, corporate communication, and digital interfaces.
Formally, Berna maintains a balance between naturalness and control: it preserves a subtle organic tension in its curves and terminals while sustaining structural coherence across widths and weights. The result is a technical, contemporary, and highly functional grotesque. Berna is not simply a modern sans serif. It is a typographic system built to construct with order, clarity, and range.
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