Grotesk 812

Name: Grotesk 812
Author: Jens Kutilek

Grotesk 812 delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Jens Kutilek70% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Grotesk 812

Best Font Pairings for Grotesk 812

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Grotesk 812, including combinations with Arcane 2, Gfs Orpheus and All Birds Combinations.

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

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Test Grotesk 812 Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Grotesk 812 with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans serif characteristics.

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

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In Context

Grotesk 812 Specimen Gallery

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Grotesk 812 Editorial Specimen

Grotesk 812 in Editorial Context

Grotesk 812 is a sans serif typeface by Jens Kutilek suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Jens Kutilek

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Grotesk 812 demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a sans serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Grotesk 812 supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Jens Kutilek, Grotesk 812 balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Grotesk 812 Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Grotesk 812 Specimen

Grotesk 812

Grotesk 812 is a sans serif typeface by Jens Kutilek built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface

Available on TypeSmith

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Tagline Pairings

Grotesk 812— sans serif typeface

Grotesk 812By Jens Kutilek

Grotesk 812TYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Grotesk 812 Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Heading Examples

Body Text Table

Body Copy

Grotesk 812 Body Typography

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Grotesk 812, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Grotesk 812 demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Grotesk 812 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.

Grotesk 812 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	Grotesk 812 delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Grotesk 812 italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Grotesk 812 bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Grotesk 812 typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Grotesk 812 typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Grotesk 812'; }

Quick Start

Integrating Grotesk 812

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Grotesk+812:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Grotesk+812:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Grotesk 812';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Grotesk+812:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Grotesk 812', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Grotesk 812', 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        'grotesk-812': ['Grotesk 812', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-grotesk-812">Your text here</p>

About

The Design of Grotesk 812

Jens Kutilek

Sans Serif

Open Source

Grotesk 812 font is a condensed modern grotesk by Jens Kutilek designed for logo and display applications. This typeface brings refined condensed character to wordmarks and headlines. Grotesk 812's condensed proportions and logo focus create distinctive brand typography. The modern approach suits contemporary brands. Works at logo and display sizes. Pairs with wider text fonts for body content.

Grotesk 812 was crafted by Jens Kutilek. The typeface brings careful attention to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Grotesk 812 features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for user interface text and navigation elements.

Grotesk 812 is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Grotesk 812

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Grotesk 812's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

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Best Ways to Use Grotesk 812

Best Font Pairings for Grotesk 812

Test Grotesk 812 Font Pairings Live

In Context

Grotesk 812 Typography

Grotesk 812

Character Set

Type Scale

Grotesk 812 Body Typography

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

Classification

Accessibility

Design Heritage

Overview

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Accessibility Features of Grotesk 812

Legibility Analysis: Grotesk 812

Grotesk 812's Readability

Visual Comfort with Grotesk 812

Grotesk 812 Accessibility Recommendations

Working with Grotesk 812: Best Practices

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