![Map of Alaska showing the westernmost part of Alaska add the Pacific Ocean](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Alaska_Sample_826x465.png)
The Font is Ready! BellTopo Sans Fonts Design Complete
About the BellTopo Sans Font I designed the BellTopo Sans font, originally inspired by the typefaces on the antique U.S.G.S....
![hillshade map with sample of typeface throughout](https://www.sarahbellmaps.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/twitterPost2-1024x743.png)
Typography for Topography: BellTopo Sans Typeface & Free Font
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.