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Moderniz

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

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Sans Serifby Eko Bimantara65% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Moderniz

01

Best Font Pairings for Moderniz

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Moderniz, including combinations with Algerian Concrete, Legend and Randomwiki Wallonne.

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

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02

Test Moderniz Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Moderniz 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

Moderniz Specimen Gallery

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Moderniz Editorial Specimen

Moderniz in Editorial Context

Moderniz is a sans serif typeface by Eko Bimantara suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Eko Bimantara

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Moderniz 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 Moderniz supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Eko Bimantara, Moderniz balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Moderniz Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Moderniz Specimen

Moderniz

Moderniz is a sans serif typeface by Eko Bimantara built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

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Moderniz
Moderniz
MODERNIZ
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Tagline Pairings

Moderniz— sans serif typeface
ModernizBy Eko Bimantara
ModernizTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Moderniz Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Moderniz Used As Heading Examples

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Moderniz primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Moderniz section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Moderniz subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Moderniz content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Moderniz minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Moderniz smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Body Text with Moderniz

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

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

When setting Moderniz 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.

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

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxModerniz delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxModerniz italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxModerniz bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxModerniz typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxModerniz typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Moderniz'; }

Quick Start

Adding Moderniz to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

Moderniz CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

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

About

Moderniz: History & Characteristics

Eko Bimantara
Sans Serif
Open Source

Moderniz font is a bold cinematic grotesk sans-serif designed for dramatic headlines and impactful display typography. This commanding typeface delivers film poster energy through strong weight and contemporary construction, suitable for entertainment marketing, publishing, and media brands. Moderniz works effectively for trailer titles, book covers, and event promotions. Particularly suited for streaming platforms and entertainment properties. Pairs with elegant companions for sophisticated contrast.

Moderniz was crafted by Eko Bimantara. The typeface reflects a focus on typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Moderniz features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality.

Moderniz is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 4 curated font pairings available. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

Moderniz

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Moderniz

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

1

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. TypeSmith classifies Moderniz within the Lineal (Grotesque, Neo-grotesque, Geometric, Humanist) tradition, characterized by No serif extensions on stroke terminals and Stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. The first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Key technical strength: widest variable-font support with weight and width axes.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 65). Moderniz handles most reading scenarios adequately, with best results at sizes above 14 px on screen.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Eko Bimantara. The designer's attention to glyph proportions and optical balance produces a Sans Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Moderniz

Moderniz embodies the Lineal typeface, grounded in the tradition where the first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Its distinctive no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality. TypeSmith indexes Moderniz in a single weight variant and 4 curated font pairings.

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4 curated pairings for Moderniz
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

65
Accessibility Score
Good Accessibility

Moderniz Accessibility Profile

Moderniz falls in the moderate accessibility tier, working best at medium-to-large sizes where its letterforms remain clearly differentiated. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

How Legible is Moderniz?

Moderniz draws legibility from its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Moderniz Reading Performance

Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category. Geometric and neo-grotesque designs excel in short-form UI text but require careful sizing for sustained reading. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Moderniz: Comfort in Extended Reading

Moderniz provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Moderniz Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Moderniz. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Moderniz at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Working with Moderniz: Best Practices

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Moderniz. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Moderniz in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

Aa
100
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300
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400
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500
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600
Aa
700
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800
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900

Internationalization

Moderniz Multilingual Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 124 glyphs covering Latin. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Usage Rights for Moderniz

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Moderniz is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Moderniz ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.