Grep
Grep is a sans-serif typeface published by XYZ Type in 2022, designed by Ben Kiel. It comes in 7 weights, from Regular to Ultra, with a variable version. It is one of 14 typefaces from XYZ Type in the Type.lol catalog, 4 of them sans-serif.
From the foundry
Grep communicates clearly, with a subtle sparkle. The design's circuitous path began when a major tech company asked Ben Kiel for a screen-oriented sans. Through simplification of the letterforms, the underlying principles of legibility and balance took more prominent focus. Beyond the bright and utilitarian Grep Regular, the family's heavier weights feature dramatic stroke modulation, taking inspiration from Roger Excoffon's Antique Olive.
Published by XYZ Type
Typeface on the foundry website
- Classification
- sans
- Weights
- Regular, Medium, Semibold, Bold, Extra Bold, Black, Ultra
- Variable font
- Yes
- Released
- 2022