An alternative to Futura Light?
I'm searching for an alternative for Futura Light, I'm going to use it in all-caps display setting, so the lowercase is not important.
The criteria:
-Grotesque, geometric sans
-Quite Light/Thin
-N should have sharp, pointed verticles.
-A should have a pointed top.
-The bowl of P should be relatively large and the curve should be quite round.
-Neutraface has a bit too much flavor and the whole family is too expensive.
I would really want to use something else than Futura for this
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/quadrat/toronto-subway/regular/ (not light enough)
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/dsgnhaus/dhsans/light/ (P isn't round enough)
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/galapagos/contax/contax/ (quite good, not enough. A bit heavy too, "too futura")
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ortizlopez/olround-gothic/light/ (too thin, I don't like the A)
Any suggestions?




12.Jul.2005 6.46am
'Neutraface', by Christian Schwartz / House Industries..
( Edit-A-Bit.: I just read your 'Neutraface' remark, afterwards.. Sorry.. )
'Nobel', by Tobias Frere-Jones / Font Bureau..
'Mostra', by Mark Simonson..
12.Jul.2005 6.48am
Maybe ITC Kabel?
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/itc-kabel/
Common but it hits your criteria.
12.Jul.2005 7.08am
Might be a bit trite and a tad condensed, but Avant Garde?
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ef/itc-avant-garde-gothic/avant-garde-ef-ex...
12.Jul.2005 12.24pm
Metro Light
12.Jul.2005 2.08pm
Avenir
12.Jul.2005 3.00pm
‘Mostra’, by Mark Simonson would certainly be my choice too.
ChrisL
12.Jul.2005 3.10pm
A second for Avenir, possibly the next Avenir Next.
12.Jul.2005 10.40pm
Stempel Kabel
Banjoman
Horatio
20th Century
Penumbra
Litera
13.Jul.2005 12.56am
DTL Nobel