Twentieth Century (typeface)

Twentieth Century (typeface)

Infobox font
name = Twentieth Century


style = Sans-serif
aka = Century Gothic
classifications = Geometric
date = 1937
creator = Sol Hess
foundry = Lanston Monotype
Lanston Type Co.
Twentieth Century or Tw Cen MT is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Sol Hess between the years 1937 and 1947. The typeface shares similarities with other geometrically constructed sans-serif typefaces including Futura and Metro. The typeface Century Gothic is intended as a revival of Twentieth Century.


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