The Comma trilogy is a range of three closely connected typefamilies (Comma BASE, Comma SANS, Comma SERIF), each with its own voice.
Comma BASE is not a typical sans; its unusually high contrast pushes it into serif territory.
Comma SANS uses the skeleton of Comma Base for geometric, low-contrast characters.
Comma SERIF carries the warmth and angularity of Comma Base, while adding strong serifs, classical proportions, and a true italic with calligraphic details.
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Comma SANS, with its eight weights, is ideal for headlines, but its space-saving proportions, refined kerning, and well-balanced justification make it equally effective for body text – it is a true workhorse. Its expressive character, combined with its formal geometric stroke endings, makes it highly suitable for everything from signage and user interfaces to editorial work and scientific publications.
Comma SANS is uniwidth, a powerfull feature, highly appreciated by designers: No matter what weight you choose, it will take up the same space.
Pairing Comma SANS with Comma SERIF is a great way to set different sorts of information, like text, captions and titles, it is an ideal combination for editorial use.
Comma SANS includes 16 styles, supports 37 languages, offers OpenType features for advanced typography, and includes small caps and ligatures.
In 2021 Martin Majoor launched an independent type foundry under his own name. Majoor is known for his award-winning typefaces (Scala, Seria, Nexus) that were originally published by Fontshop. His Scala and Scala Sans are considered ‘classics’ and are among the first digital typefaces. In collaboration with Jos Buivenga he designed the large and successful Questa family. In his latest typeface ‘Comma Base’, he explores the basic shapes of a typeface, with both typical sans features and at the same time serif elements. It can be seen as a typeface featuring the best of both worlds. Comma Base is the first typeface to be released by his own foundry.
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How to Use
You may encounter slight variations in the name of this font, depending on where you use it. Here’s what to look for.
Desktop
In application font menus, this font will display:
{{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.preferred_family_name}} {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.preferred_subfamily_name}}Web
To use this font on your website, use the following CSS:
font-family: {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.family.css_font_stack.replace('"', '').replace('",', ', ')}};
font-style: italicnormal;
font-weight: {{familyCtrl.selectedVariation.font.web.weight}};
Glyph Support & Stylistic Filters
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