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about

Garton Sans is the natural evolution of its serif counterpart. It features the unique decorative qualities found in the original, but by designing it without serifs, the level of expression has been turned down. 

Garton Sans is designed to pair with Garton or to be used on its own. It comes in two distinct styles: Ornate brings a refined and decorative element to the design, with curved strokes that soften its mechanical origins, while Plain offers a more conventional interpretation for versatile everyday use.

Each style is available in five weights with corresponding italics, and both include extensive OpenType features and stylistic alternates that expand their creative possibilities.
technical

Designed by: Hamish Makgill and Luke Charsley
Year: 2021
Glyphs: 688 
Encoding: Latin Extended

File Formats: OTF, WOFF, WOFF2

Version: 1.0
Source material
Letter from the Garton Brewery, Bristol
Excerpt
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CARGO
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CARGO
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Power and
clarity
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Alexandra Albert Christopher Edgar Fuller Grace Herbert James Jessica Jimmy John Maxwell Norman Paul Ralph Richard Robert Sandra Steve Stewart Thomas Virginia
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WONDER
SOON
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WISDOM
NOW
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Mind and
matter
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Time only enhances
our amazement at what
we discover here.
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The creative mind requires both freedom and constraint, working within established patterns while discovering new possibilities for expression and understanding.
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The path to understanding comes through direct experience, not through conversation alone. We must recognize that while the world appears chaotic, patterns emerge naturally through careful observation and thoughtful design. As creators and makers, we have the power to shape these patterns, to find meaning in complexity, and to build tools that transform how humans interact with their environment. The process requires both freedom and constraint, working within established forms while discovering new possibilities. Through this delicate balance of order and creativity, structure and spontaneity, we begin to see that everything is already connected - we simply need to reveal the inherent relationships.
sans Plain • SemiLightSemiLight
The path to understanding comes through direct experience, not through conversation alone. We must recognize that while the world appears chaotic, patterns emerge naturally through careful observation and thoughtful design. As creators and makers, we have the power to shape these patterns, to find meaning in complexity, and to build tools that transform how humans interact with their environment. The process requires both freedom and constraint, working within established forms while discovering new possibilities. Through this delicate balance of order and creativity, structure and spontaneity, we begin to see that everything is already connected - we simply need to reveal the inherent relationships.
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The path to understanding comes through direct experience, not through conversation alone. We must recognize that while the world appears chaotic, patterns emerge naturally through careful observation and thoughtful design. As creators and makers, we have the power to shape these patterns, to find meaning in complexity, and to build tools that transform how humans interact with their environment. The process requires both freedom and constraint, working within established forms while discovering new possibilities. Through this delicate balance of order and creativity, structure and spontaneity, we begin to see that everything is already connected - we simply need to reveal the inherent relationships.
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