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Avenir LT Pro
Adrian Frutiger designed Avenir in 1988, after years of having an interest in sans serif typefaces. In an interview with Linotype, he said he felt an obligation to design a linear sans in the tradition of Erbar and Futura , but to also make use of the experience and stylistic developments of the twentieth century. The word Avenir means 'future' in French and hints that the typeface owes some of its interpretation to Futura. But unlike Futura , Avenir is not purely geometric; it has vertical strokes that are thicker than the horizontals, an "o" that is not a perfect circle, and shortened ascenders. These nuances aid in legibility and give Avenir a harmonious and sensible appearance for both texts and headlines. In 2004 Adrian Frutiger and the type director of Linotype GmbH Akira Kobayashi reworked the Avenir and created the Avenir Next for the Platinum Collection.
About Avenir LT Pro Font
Adrian Frutiger designed Avenir in 1988, after years of having an interest in sans serif typefaces. In an interview with Linotype, he said he felt an obligation to design a linear sans in the tradition of Erbar and Futura , but to also make use of the experience and stylistic developments of the twentieth century. The word Avenir means 'future' in French and hints that the typeface owes some of its interpretation to Futura. But unlike Futura , Avenir is not purely geometric; it has vertical strokes that are thicker than the horizontals, an "o" that is not a perfect circle, and shortened ascenders. These nuances aid in legibility and give Avenir a harmonious and sensible appearance for both texts and headlines. In 2004 Adrian Frutiger and the type director of Linotype GmbH Akira Kobayashi reworked the Avenir and created the Avenir Next for the Platinum Collection.
Styles in this family: 35 Light, 35 Light Oblique, 45 Book, 45 Book Oblique, 55 Oblique, 55 Roman +6 more. Preview each weight on this page, then download the complete Avenir LT Pro package.
Copyright: Part of the digitally encoded machine readable outline data for producing the Typefaces provided is copyrighted © 2007 Linotype GmbH, www.linotype.com. All rights reserved. This software is the property of Linotype GmbH, and may not be reproduced, used, displayed, modified, disclosed or transferred without the express written approval of Linotype GmbH. The digitally encoded machine readable software for producing the Typefaces licensed to you is copyrighted (c) 1989, 1995 Adobe Systems. All Rights Reserved. This software is the property of Adobe Systems Incorporated and its licensors, and may not be reproduced, used, displayed, modified, disclosed or transferred without the express written approval of Adobe. Avenir is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. This typeface is original artwork of Adrian Frutiger. The design may be protected in certain jurisdictions.
Trademark: Avenir is a trademark of Linotype GmbH and may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
Available Styles
Preview every weight35 Light
35 Light Oblique
45 Book
45 Book Oblique
55 Oblique
55 Roman
65 Medium
65 Medium Oblique
85 Heavy
85 Heavy Oblique
95 Black
95 Black Oblique
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How to Use Avenir LT Pro
- Download the Avenir LT Pro ZIP (12 styles, OTF + readme).
- Unzip, then install the desktop fonts (TTF/OTF) on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- For web use, prefer WOFF2/WOFF when included; keep TTF/OTF as fallbacks.
- Follow Personal Use Only before publishing commercially.
License & Attribution
License: Personal Use Only — license details
NOTIFICATION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT You have obtained this font software either directly from Linotype GmbH or together with software distributed by one of Linotype's licensees. This font software is a valuable asset of Linotype GmbH. Unless you have entered into a specific license agreement granting you additional rights, your use of this font software is limited to your workstation for your own use. You may not copy or distribute this font software. If you have any questions regarding your license terms, please review the license agreement you received with the software. General license terms and usage rights can be viewed at www.linotype.com/license. Generelle Lizenzbedingungen und Nutzungsrechte finden Sie unter www.linotype.com/license. Pour plus d'informations concernant le contrat d'utilisation du logiciel de polices, veuillez consulter notre site web www.linotype.com/license. Linotype GmbH can be contacted at: Tel.: +49(0)6172 484-418
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Avenir LT Pro free?
Yes, you can download Avenir LT Pro free from this page. Follow the license for permitted usage.
What is included in the ZIP?
The ZIP includes all available style files for Avenir LT Pro (OTF) plus a readme with designer, foundry, and license details.
Who created Avenir LT Pro?
Designed by Adrian Frutiger / foundry: Linotype GmbH.
Can I use it commercially?
Commercial use of Avenir LT Pro depends on Personal Use Only. Review the license on this page and inside the ZIP before commercial projects.
Alternates to Avenir LT Pro
Commercial useAvenir LT Pro is a demo or personal-use font. These similar families can be used commercially — still confirm the full license before publishing.