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  5. Sulphur Point

Sulphur Point

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

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Sans Serifby Warren Sansom89% Accessible
Characters646
Glyphs775
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Sulphur Point

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Best Font Pairings for Sulphur Point

TypeSmith curates 7 expert font pairings for Sulphur Point, including combinations with IM FELL French Canon PRO, 3900 Minutes and Theano Modern.

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

Explore 7 Pairings for Sulphur Point
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Test Sulphur Point Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Sulphur Point 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

Sulphur Point Specimen Gallery

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Sulphur Point Editorial Specimen

Sulphur Point in Editorial Context

Sulphur Point is a sans serif typeface by Warren Sansom suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Warren Sansom

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

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

Designed by Warren Sansom, Sulphur Point balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Sulphur Point Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Sulphur Point Specimen

Sulphur Point

Sulphur Point is a sans serif typeface by Warren Sansom built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

Sulphur Point— sans serif typeface
Sulphur PointBy Warren Sansom
Sulphur PointTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Sulphur Point Glyphs & Characters

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

Type Scale

Sulphur Point Heading Hierarchy

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

Body Text with Sulphur Point

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

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

When setting Sulphur Point 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.

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

Quick Start

How to Embed Sulphur Point in Your Project

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Sulphur Point';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Sulphur+Point');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

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

About

Sulphur Point: A Closer Look

Warren Sansom
Sans Serif
Open Source

Sulphur Point delivers precise geometry and mathematical proportions, making it well-suited for web content. Its no decorative strokes and modern aesthetic contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for mobile applications and web content, Sulphur Point adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Sulphur Point font supports a wide range of languages, including but not limited to Latin-based ....

Sulphur Point was created by Warren Sansom. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Sulphur Point features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for screen-first digital products and web applications.

Sulphur Point is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 7 curated font pairings available. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

Sulphur Point

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Sulphur Point

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

1

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. TypeSmith classifies Sulphur Point 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: 89). Sulphur Point maintains legibility across a range of sizes and rendering environments. Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Warren Sansom. 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 Sulphur Point

Sulphur Point is classified as a Lineal typeface, rooted 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 wayfinding, signage, and information design. TypeSmith features Sulphur Point in a single weight variant and 7 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
7 curated pairings for Sulphur Point
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

89
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Accessibility Features of Sulphur Point

Sulphur Point scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

Reading Sulphur Point: Legibility Factors

Sulphur Point 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.

How Readable is Sulphur Point?

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.

Sulphur Point for Long-Form Content

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

Sulphur Point Accessibility Recommendations

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

Design Tips for Sulphur Point

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 Sulphur Point. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Sulphur Point in WOFF2 format with its extended character set to ensure consistent rendering across global audiences.

Get the Font

Sulphur Point Font Files

Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

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Internationalization

Language 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

The Sulphur Point font supports a wide range of languages, including but not limited to Latin-based languages, Cyrillic, and Greek, making it versatile for global use in various applications such as web design, print, and digital media.

Legal

Sulphur Point License Information

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.

Sulphur Point 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 Sulphur Point ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.