Apache

Name: Apache
Author: Norbert Gebur

Apache commands attention with bold, distinctive characters crafted for headlines and visual impact.

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Displayby Norbert Gebur56% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

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Best Font Pairings for Apache

TypeSmith curates 5 expert font pairings for Apache, including combinations with Zizo, Podarok and Rethink Sans.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Apache with any font combination in real-time, optimized for display characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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Apache Typography

A display typeface for UI components.

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Apache Specimen

Apache

Apache is a display typeface by Norbert Gebur built for display contexts.

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Apache— display typeface

ApacheBy Norbert Gebur

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UI Components

Buttons, forms, navigation, and cards

Character Set

Apache Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Heading Examples

Body Text Table

Body Copy

Apache Used As Body Text

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Apache, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Apache demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Apache for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Apache small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Apache delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Apache italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Apache bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Apache typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Apache typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Apache'; }

Quick Start

Integrating Apache

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Apache:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Apache:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Apache';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Apache:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Apache CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Apache', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Apache', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'apache': ['Apache', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-apache">Your text here</p>

About

Inside Apache

Norbert Gebur

Display

Open Source

Apache font is a bold condensed display typeface with industrial character designed for powerful, efficient utilitarian applications. The compressed proportions and substantial weight create impactful, space-efficient typography. This industrial bold condensed display typeface excels in industrial branding, efficient powerful signage, condensed advertising headlines, and applications requiring condensed industrial power. The military-associated name suggests strength. Apache serves designers creating efficient industrial experiences. Pair with clean industrial supporting fonts.

Apache was crafted by Norbert Gebur. The typeface brings careful attention to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Display typeface in the Vox-ATypI Graphic classification, Apache features tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for hero headlines and landing page headers.

Apache is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 5 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Apache

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Apache's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

Apache

Best Ways to Use Apache

Best Font Pairings for Apache

Test Apache Font Pairings Live

In Context

Apache Typography

Apache

Character Set

Type Scale

Apache Used As Body Text

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

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Available Weights

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Internationalization

Western European

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