Tabac Sans
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Tabac Sans is a linear sans-serif dynamic typeface that blurs the distinction between text and display styles. Its humanist foundation ensures excellent legibility even in the smallest sizes, while subtle design features and a wide range of alternate glyphs are especially effective in display typography. The broad range of weights makes this type family a versatile tool for composing complex magazine and newspaper layouts.
Seven weights, from hairline to extra dark, seamlessly meet the demands of both demanding text setting and display typography. The character design is robust, with letters firmly anchored on the baseline; the larger x-height and formal variety support easy character differentiation and readability at small sizes. The monolinear character of the lighter weights smoothly transitions into a more contrasted design in the heavier styles.
This sans-serif family is part of the Tabac superfamily type system.
- Number of fonts in a family: 16
- Release date: 2011
- Current version: 1.001
- Available formats: OTF, TTF, WOFF, WOFF2
- Design: Tomáš Brousil
108 languages
- Afar
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Styles
Hair
Hair Italic
Thin
Thin Italic
Light
Light Italic
Regular
Italic
Medium
Medium Italic
SemiBold
SemiBold Italic
Bold
Bold Italic
Black
Black Italic
Specimen
Tabac Sans Hair
from 59 EUR
Stimulator
Tabac Sans Hair Italic
from 59 EUR
Archetypal
Tabac Sans Thin
from 59 EUR
Magmatic
Tabac Sans Thin Italic
from 59 EUR
Toymaking
Tabac Sans Light
from 59 EUR
Expansion
Tabac Sans Light Italic
from 59 EUR
Cardiology
Tabac Sans Regular
from 59 EUR
Stockman
Tabac Sans Italic
from 59 EUR
Bigamistic
Tabac Sans Medium
from 59 EUR
Inspirable
Tabac Sans Medium Italic
from 59 EUR
Grotesque
Tabac Sans SemiBold
from 59 EUR
Shampoo
Tabac Sans SemiBold Italic
from 59 EUR
Imperator
Tabac Sans Bold
from 59 EUR
Gameball
Tabac Sans Bold Italic
from 59 EUR
Biometric
Tabac Sans Black
from 59 EUR
Imagines
Tabac Sans Black Italic
from 59 EUR
Situation
Tabac Sans Bold
from 59 EUR
❝The origin
of the word magazine
can be traced
to the Arabic term
makhāzin❞
Tabac Sans SemiBold
from 59 EUR
One of the earliest examples of a magazine was Erbauliche Monaths Unterredungen, a literary and philosophical periodical first published in Germany in 1663.
Tabac Sans SemiBold Italic
from 59 EUR
Another important early publication was The Gentleman’s Magazine, which began appearing in London in 1731 and is often considered the first general-interest magazine.
Tabac Sans SemiBold
from 59 EUR
M O N D O
Tabac Sans Medium
from 59 EUR
Music magazines have played an important role in the United Kingdom’s cultural landscape. One of the most influential titles was NME, which became a market leader soon after its first issue in 1952. For many years it competed with Melody Maker, an even older publication founded in 1926. However, declining circulation and the growing influence of online music platforms led to Melody Maker being merged with its competitor in 2001, after which it ceased publication. Other British titles, including Select and Sounds, also disappeared between 1990 and 2000. Contemporary UK music magazines include Kerrang! and Mojo. Publications aimed at younger audiences and focused more on popular music rather than rock included Smash Hits, which has since ended publication, and Top of the Pops, originally associated with the well-known television programme. The longest continuously running music magazine in the United Kingdom is BMG, founded in 1903 by Clifford Essex. The title refers to banjo, mandolin, and guitar, and the publication focuses on fretted instruments, particularly acoustic music traditions. In the United States, notable music magazines include Rolling Stone, established in 1967, DownBeat, founded in 1934 and closely associated with jazz, and Spin, first published in 1985. The magazine Clash received the title Music Magazine of the Year in 2004 and has developed a strong digital presence in the United Kingdom. It also received recognition at the PPA Scotland Awards. Alternative Press is known for covering underground music scenes, including genres such as pop punk, post-hardcore, and metalcore. A significant digital publication from Sweden is Melodic, which primarily focuses on hard rock, melodic metal, and alternative music. In the field of classical music, the French magazine Diapason is among the most widely read publications. An example of a nostalgia-oriented magazine is Keep Rockin’, which concentrates on popular culture from the 1950s and 1960s. First issued in January 2009, it combines contemporary coverage of events inspired by that era with historical material, including original photographs and personal recollections contributed by readers.
Tabac Sans Medium
from 59 EUR
An online magazine is a publication distributed through the internet or other public computer networks, rather than in printed form. Early examples appeared on bulletin board systems and similar digital platforms. One of the first traditional print magazines to transition entirely to an online format was the computer-focused publication Datamation. Some online magazines available through the World Wide Web describe themselves as webzines. The term ezine, sometimes written as e-zine, usually refers to smaller publications or newsletters distributed electronically, often by email or similar digital means. Certain communities also use expressions such as cyberzine or hyperzine to describe digitally distributed publications. Online magazines may identify themselves as electronic magazines, digital magazines, or e-magazines in order to reflect technological developments and reader expectations. Although online magazines share certain similarities with blogs or digital newspapers, they are usually distinguished by a structured editorial process. Editors or editorial boards review submitted material and ensure that published content meets defined quality standards and aligns with the goals of both publishers and readers. Many established print publishers now offer digital versions of their magazines through online platforms, often requiring a subscription fee. Collections of such publications are frequently referred to as digital magazines or online magazines. Academic or specialist publications distributed electronically are commonly described as online journals, particularly when they focus on scientific, professional, or industry-related topics. A large number of general-interest online magazines provide free access to content, although some publishers restrict certain articles or multimedia material to paying subscribers. Online magazines often generate revenue through targeted advertising, banner advertising, partnerships with commercial websites, classified advertisements, and links to product sales or directories of advertisers. Compared with traditional print publishing, online magazines have relatively low production costs and can reach a global audience, making them an important development in contemporary media. During the late 1990s, many ezine publishers began adapting their formats to take advantage of the interactive and multimedia possibilities of the internet instead of merely replicating printed pages online. Both established publishing companies and new independent creators recognised the potential of reaching large online audiences. One example is Salon.com, launched in 1995, which gained considerable attention as one of the early influential digital magazines.
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