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Good for UIGood for Small SizesHighly ReadableEasy to ReadGood for Long Text
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License
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Analysis Status
License analyzed
Updated Apr 3, 2026, 1:17 PM
Embedding
Installable embedding allowed
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Pricing
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Commercial use appears permitted, but confirm the full license terms.
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License not specified · Installable embedding allowed
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Commercial Use Guidance
Commercial use appears permitted, but confirm the full license terms.
Attribution & Foundry
No designer or foundry attribution was included in the analyzed metadata.
Vendor ID
DTPS
Version
Version 1.00
Commercial Use Guidance
Commercial use appears permitted, but confirm the full license terms.
Copyright
Copyright (C) 1995, Emigre Graphics; designed by Zuzana Licko
Use for body text, UI elements, and general-purpose text.
Avoid using for display purposes when a more decorative or distinctive font is desired.
Pairs with both serif and sans-serif fonts depending on the desired contrast.
Ensure good contrast between the text and background for optimal readability.
Works well in both print and digital environments.
Categories
Sans-serif
Styles
5
Source Format
ZIP archive
Font Family
BaseTwelveSans
Font Subfamily
Roman
Full Name
BaseTwelveSans
PostScript Name
BaseTwelveSans
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Trademark
Created by Type-Designer 3.0
Standard workhorse font for many tasks
Good choice for UI