Johnston (typeface)

The Johnston or Johnston Sans is a linear sans, a font that has been used since the early 20th century for the labels in the London transport, especially for London Transport including the London Underground. Particularly well known this font is because of the use on the designed by Harry Beck line network and the name plates on the subway.

The development of Johnston Sans was designed by Frank Pick, an employee of the Underground Group in 1915, where ( a merger of several underground societies ) and later director of London Transport, for the corporate design of the London Underground in order. This font was designed in the following year by Edward Johnston, after whom it is named.

Striking features of the publication are the circular "O" and the squares set at an angle as points of "i", "j ", "? " And " ".

The Johnston Sans influenced the development of Gill Sans, designed 1928-1932 by Eric Gill, who was also involved in the development of Johnston Sans.

1979 has been revised and published under the name New Johnston Johnston Sans by Colin Banks.

The Johnston Sans is used in the broadcast since 2010 British series Sherlock. There it is used in the logo and the text overlays during the movie.