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Tag: belltopo

Map of Alaska showing the westernmost part of Alaska add the Pacific Ocean

The Font is Ready! BellTopo Sans Fonts Design Complete

Sep 14, 2020Sarah Bell2 CommentsFontsbell, belltopo, cartography, font, free, sans, topo, typeface, typography, usgs

About the BellTopo Sans Font I designed the BellTopo Sans font, originally inspired by the typefaces on the antique U.S.G.S. maps of the late 1800s and early 1900s. To read more about the inspiration for BellTopo Sans, read the first post I wrote about it when the font was in beta. The font has undergone…

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hillshade map with sample of typeface throughout

Typography for Topography: BellTopo Sans Typeface & Free Font

Feb 23, 2020Sarah Bell32 CommentsFontsbelltopo

While making my own USGS-inspired maps, my search never returned the exact type of font I was looking for. The fruitless search was serendipitous however, because it provided the push to make my own. It was designed for map labels that are no larger than 80-100pt, but usually much smaller. I decided to name it BellTopo Sans with the plan to create a serif version.

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