Some versions not drawn by Frutiger do add a true italic (see Frutiger Next below). Oblique The slanted version is an oblique in which the letterforms are slanted, rather than a true italic. Figures diagonal serif on the 1 closed 4. Univers-like M, square and with centre strokes descending to the base of the letter. Uppercase Wide A with a very low centre bar, though less obvious in bold weight. Very high x-height, increasing its clarity. Wide, open apertures on letters such as a, e and s. Lowercase square dot over the letters i and j double-storey a, single-storey g. A consistent feature of Frutiger is wide-open apertures between strokes, in contrast to the more folded-up design of Univers. Distinctive characteristics Frutiger (black) overlaid over Frutiger's previous design Univers (outlined). A popular design worldwide, type designer Steve Matteson described its structure as 'the best choice for legibility in pretty much any situation' at small text sizes, while Erik Spiekermann named it as 'the best general typeface ever'. Frutiger is a humanist sans-serif typeface, intended to be clear and highly legible at a distance or at small text sizes. Frutiger (pronounced ) is a series of typefaces named after its Swiss designer, Adrian Frutiger.
