Diverse investigates an increasing stroke contrast on a humanist sans serif. The three families — Diverse A, B, C — represent an exclusive section of Gerrit Noordzij’s model of contrast (The Stroke), produced with the latest font technology. After six years and several drawbacks, this dedicated project led to 36 fonts, three contrast models, six weights and true italics. All families share the same skeleton, inspired by early humanist designs like Johnston and Gill Sans. This skeleton determines the stroke of the broad-nib pen that shapes the letterforms using variations in orientation. Each family applies a different imprint that defines the stroke contrast — a lively monolinear (Diverse A), a subtle contrast (B) and a high contrast in C. In addition to the contrast variety, Diverse includes an extended list of OpenType features, which replace the calligraphic appearance with geometric forms. The diversity of the typographic system makes Diverse a multifunctional tool — designed both for reading in small sizes (see optical corrections) and chunky headlines.
Diverse C


Diverse is produced with variable font technology, resulting in 36 fonts, three contrast models, six weights, and true italics.

All families share the same skeleton. Each family applies a different imprint that defines the stroke contrast.

All letters were visually compensated and harmoniously proportioned to ensure legibility at small sizes.

Easily switch font contrasts in columns without adjustments, thanks to shared spacing and kerning.

Thinned stems, flat terminals, and tapered stems avoid dark spots.

Manifesto of Diversity by Peter Coppin.

Get high on diversity. Diverse includes an extended list of OpenType features, such as Small Caps, and Sub- and Superscripts.
Characterset (1356)
Uppercase
Lowercase
Uppercase Accents
Lowercase Accents
Punctuation
Mathematical Signs
Currency
Symbols
Figures
Fractions
Arrows
Shapes
OpenType Features (33)
Small Capitals
Small Capitals From Capitals
Case-Sensitive Forms
Contextual Alternates
Standard Ligatures
Ordinals
Numerators
Denominators
Subscript
Superscript
Fractions
Slashed Zero
Tabular Figures
Stylistic Set 1
Stylistic Set 2
Stylistic Set 3
Stylistic Set 4
Stylistic Set 5
Stylistic Set 6
Stylistic Set 7
Stylistic Set 8
Stylistic Set 9
Stylistic Set 10
Stylistic Set 11
Stylistic Set 12
Stylistic Set 13
Stylistic Set 14
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Language Coverage
Basic Latin
Latin-1 Supplement
Latin Extended-A
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