Parling is my foundational sans serif. It marries my love of quintessentially American gothics, like Morris F. Benton’s News Gothic, with the no-nonsense legibility and performance of Verdana.
Outfitted with a wide range of styles, robust language support, and clear & distinct numerals, Parling is prepared to do the heavy-lifting. It’s ready to support the needs of a complex typographic system — subheads, captions, asides, folios, notes, price lists, data tables — you name it.
Alternatively, Parling can take the lead, performing in the spotlight for distinctive headlines and titles. The lightest weights convey an understated elegance, while the heavier weights project a good-natured strength and sturdiness.
Like a classic pair of khakis that you can dress up or dress down as the occasion demands, Parling is a reliable staple that earns the label “workhorse” by not demanding attention, while unveiling just the right amount of personality when brought to the fore. The italic styles add charming, humanist touches that elevate them beyond merely a slanted companion. All of which makes Parling destined to be a versatile and dependable addition to your font collection.