Sans-serif, Script superfamily

from Fontfabric
designed by Ani Dimitrova, Svet Simov, Vika Usmanova

Variable Font

1 axis: Weight

19 Styles

3 Styles: Sans, Script, Mix
9 Weights: Extra Light to Extra Black (Sans)
5 Weights: Extra Light to Semi-Bold (Mix, Script)

Additional Scripts

Cyrillic

Best for

  • Headings (display text)
  • Long reading text (body text)
  • User Interfaces (functional text)

License starting

around $20 (one style)
around $175 (bundle)
Free fonts also available!

Specialty

Combining playful script with clean sans-serif styles in a dynamic mix. Ideal for captivating headings, or a touch of running text.

My Transforma Font Review

This week’s pick is no ordinary typeface. Transforma is a captivating font family, that explores the artful combination of clean sans-serif characters with playful script shapes. Let’s discover bit by bit, how it can transform your text 😉.

Transforming your Text Cool, Quirky Shapes Expressive Script Style Wide proportions A quite tall x-Height Eye-catching Mixed Style Amazing Contrast
Transforma covers a wide range of typographic expression, with its three styles between 5 and 9 weights.

First you have Transforma’s clean sans-serif style with striking characters like the lower case “g” and “f” and fascinating contrast in the Black weights. The playful Script style comes with its disconnected, curly characters. And the Mix style brings it all together.

The Sans style is clean yet captivating,  featuring wide proportions, rounded touches, and distinctive letterforms. The Script style is natural and playful. It evokes the feel of handwriting, ideal for short, impactful text. The Mix Style is a seamless blend of the two styles, occasionally adding script characters with ease and playfulness.
See Transforma’s three styles in action. From clean to flourishing to playful.

In the Mix style, script characters are sprinkled in naturally, replacing about every fourth sans-serif letter. You can observe it in this short video. This way, it effortlessly adds an eye-catcher and a friendly touch to your typography. You can try this for yourself, because all three Medium weights are available for free. In my opinion, this weight strikes the perfect balance between robustness and elegance.

Showing Transforma Medium in Latin and Cyrillic script in its three styles: Sans, Mix and Script. Get all three Medium weights for free.
Transforma covers Latin and Cyrillic script. Get the Medium weight for free.

It’s also worth mentioning that Transfoma Sans is great for smaller sizes, thanks to its wide proportions and tall x-height. However, some characters stand out too much for extended reading, making it better suited for captivating headlines or shorter text. So try Transforma for creating eye-catching designs – it’s perfect for projects where personality matters.

Font Pairings with Transforma

Transforma is based on a dynamic linear sans-serif typeface. Pair it with one of my suggestions below for long reading text or functional UI text.

Transforma (free)
Transforma (free)
  • Headings
  • Copy
  • UI Text

Learn more about pairing typefaces using the Font Matrix.


Thanks to Suzanne for recommending Transforma! Share your thoughts in the comments, and let me know if there’s another typeface I should review.

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