Styles & Weights
Character Set
Type Test
Planet is a convincing body copy typeface, practical and without affectations. Its round small letters are circular and the curve-endings also follow a circle. The characters h, m, n, u, by way of contrast, have a rather narrow inner-surface and thereby permit a tighter line of letters. Even the upper-case letters require little space. The result is a matter-of-fact, business-like, compact text, to which the surprisingly lively and voluptuous descender of the grotesque g lends a certain charm. The italics are narrower and spaced tightly. In use they create a nice contrast to the wide upright. Good legibility allows them to be used alone perfectly.
Planet Fonts are available in different versions:
OpenType Basic covers the
Western and Central European character set and contains one set of numerals (tabular figures).
OpenType Expert covers the
Western and Central European character set, contains various numerals and other
OpenType features.OpenType Basic contains only the black characters, OpenType Expert contains the grey characters too.