Alternative Fonts of DIN

 

 

 

If you're interested in Latin fonts, you've probably heard of the font called DIN. DIN has gained a lot of love, ranking as the second most preferred English font among Latin font users in a survey conducted by SandollCloud in 2019.

 

DIN derives its name from the initials of Deutsche Industrie-Norm, which translates to German Industrial Standard. It was initially developed in 1905 by the Prussian Railway Company in Germany to unify the fonts used on all railway vehicles. Later, the German Institute for Standardization refined the design, leading to the development of DIN 1451, which found its way into various public domains. Due to its excellent visibility, DIN has been adopted as the font for road signs not only in Germany but also in other European countries.

 

 

Like Helvetica, DIN is also a representative sans-serif font with no serifs. So, what are the differences between DIN and Helvetica?

 

The most significant difference lies in the overall slim design of DIN, which gives a more organized impression. This difference is easily noticeable when comparing the designs of the letters 'O' and lowercase 'e'.

While the 'O' and 'e' designs in Helvetica resemble ovals close to circles, those in DIN resemble shapes similar to capsules.

 

 

Furthermore, compared to other typefaces, DIN exhibits much more restrained curves in terms of design, giving it a geometric impression. As it was originally developed for industrial use, DIN not only boasts excellent visibility but also excels functionally and aesthetically.

 

 

 

For SandollCloud users who have fallen for the charm of DIN, we introduce various sans-serif fonts that resemble the sleek sophistication of DIN!

 

 

[Signal] by Production Type, [Protipo] by Typetogether, [Config], [Serca] by The Type Founders

 

 

Want to use a sophisticated and well-organized font in Korean?
Then pay attention to Sandoll's SD November, the Korean version expanded from the Dutch font foundry Typotheque's November.

 

SD November supports not only Latin and Korean but also Greek, Cyrillic, and even Indian Devanagari characters, making it the perfect font for multiple languages!

 

 

 

Create sophisticated works with a geometric yet slim font by combining various weights from titles to body texts.