Bitstream Vera Sans is like a welcoming friend in the world of typography, offering a clean, clear, and versatile appearance that feels at home in a multitude of designs. Imagined and created by the skillful hands of Jim Lyles from Bitstream Inc., it was first introduced to the public in 2003. Its creation was driven by a noble cause - to provide the digital and open-source community with a high-quality typeface that could be freely used and distributed. This initiative was a breath of fresh air, ensuring that creators, developers, and designers had access to professional-grade typography without the usual licensing headaches.
The design of Bitstream Vera Sans is noteworthy for its contemporary yet friendly appearance. It strikes a beautiful balance between professionalism and accessibility, making it incredibly versatile. Whether it's being used for body text in a user manual, as the go-to font for app interfaces, or even setting the tone in branding materials, Vera Sans steps up to the plate with confidence. Its characters boast clean lines and generous spacing, ensuring legibility at various sizes - a critical feature for digital applications.
Bitstream Vera Sans isn't alone; it's part of a family that includes variations such as Vera Serif, Vera Sans Mono, and Vera Sans Bold, among others. This family affair means that designers have at their fingertips a cohesive set of tools for a range of typographic needs. However, one of the most charming legacies of Vera Sans is how it has inspired further adaptations and expansions by the open-source community. The DejaVu fonts project, for example, took the baton from Vera Sans, extending its character set to cover more languages and adding new weights and styles, thus keeping the spirit of Vera alive and thriving in the ever-evolving digital landscape.
In essence, Bitstream Vera Sans encapsulates the spirit of collaboration and openness. It's more than just a font; it's a cornerstone of many projects that champion accessibility and open-source principles. Its design ensures it remains a favorite for both its aesthetic qualities and its embodiment of a vision where high-quality resources are freely available to all who seek to create and innovate.
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Bitstream Vera Sans
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253 glyphs, 1940 kerning pairs
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Copyright (c) 2003 by Bitstream, Inc. All Rights Reserved.. Bitstream Vera Sans. Release 1.10. BitstreamVeraSans-Roman. Bitstream Vera is a trademark of Bitstream, Inc.. Bitstream Inc.. http://www.bitstream.com. Copyright (c) 2003 by Bitstream, Inc.
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| COPYRIGHT.TXT | 5.95 kB |
| README.TXT | 320 B |
| RELEASENOTES.TXT | 8.11 kB |
| VeraBI.ttf | 63.2 kB |
| VeraBd.ttf | 58.7 kB |
| VeraIt.ttf | 63.7 kB |