Lock Sans is a versatile humanist sans-serif that merges calligraphic influences with a minimalist, modern aesthetic. Its design is rooted in calligraphy but reimagined for contemporary uses, offering a clean and adaptable look.

Lock Sans is available in six weights – ranging from ExtraLight to Black – and features carefully crafted calligraphic details that enhance legibility across different text sizes. It includes glyph alternates for key characters like ‘a,’ ‘g,’ ’t,’ and ‘Q,’ along with arrows, circled numbers, as well as alternate commas and quotes. Lock Sans can be seamlessly interchanged with Lock Sans Stencil without causing text to reflow, ensuring design flexibility. The character set covers most Latin-based languages. 

Its blunt, understated shapes make Lock Sans suitable for modern design environments, while its calligraphic roots provide a subtle warmth. The combination of simplicity and personality makes it a perfect choice for corporate, editorial, and branding projects.

Lock Sans is part of the larger Lock family – a collection designed by Mark Bloom and Diana Ovezea, which explores the balance between broad-nib calligraphy and industrial design. Lock is available in Sans and Serif variants, each with its playful stencil companion.

FREE specimen book (designed by Astrid Stavro) and variable font on all Full Family purchases.