Perhaps "Super Families" but this does not have to include serif and sans, just a very broad number of weights with a full character set.

Perhaps Multi-Style families?

ChrisL

"Super Families" sounds about right.
(also suggested offline by chester)

I think I can use this - even if it can have two meanings (corresponding multi-style families AND/OR large families)

Thanks!
:-)

Jacob

Hans Peter Willberg (1930 - 2003), a German typographer and author, used in his books the German word »Sippe« (clan, tribe). This was derived from the word »Familie« (family): related families form clans or tribes.

I think the Type Director's Club (TDC) uses the term "Super Families"as well in their competitions.

ChrisL

Interesting.
"Super Family" and "Sippe Familie" even sound alike!

Maybe we could use a third similar word: "Soup Families" - meaning font families that you can use and mix together with good taste?
(Getting a bit off-track here ;-)

Jacob

Good one Jacob :-)

ChrisL

"sippe familie" doesnt make sense at all and doesnt get used after each other (just wanted to make sure that nobody uses this in a wrong way).

"Soup Families sounds good but Salad Families could be good" the Mad Hatter said to Alice.