Metropolis Font
Unio presents “Metropolis”. Inspired by the original 1927 Fritz Lang movie and based on a old classic design, Metropolis font is a classic revival, a combination of mode…
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Character set · 255 glyphs
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ZIP (TTF / OTF) · free for personal use, check the included license for commercial projects.
Unio presents “Metropolis”.
Inspired by the original 1927 Fritz Lang movie and based on a old classic design, Metropolis font is a classic revival, a combination of modern and classic art.
This elegant and versatile serif typeface captures the essence of classic and modern city, the dualism between the working class and the city planners.
Through the elegant lines and sinuous curves this font works perfectly for a display reading or beautifully as a headline or as body copy.
Metropolis includes 254 glyphs and comprises thin, light, regular and bold weights with corresponding true italics.
Created to answer contemporary needs of 21st century projects, designed to be timeless!
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Where Metropolis Font works best
Long reads that need authority
Reports, white papers and book interiors hold the eye longer when the text face has real serifs; Metropolis Font keeps that rhythm without looking old-fashioned.
Packaging with a heritage story
Food, spirits and cosmetics brands lean on serif wordmarks to suggest age and care. Metropolis Font gives that signal at wordmark size.
Certificates and formal documents
Set Metropolis Font for the body of an award or a diploma and keep the recipient name in a script; the pairing is what makes a document feel official.
Is Metropolis Font really free?
The download costs nothing and needs no account. What you may do with the font afterwards is set by its author: the license file travels inside the archive, and it is the only document that decides whether a commercial project is covered.
How do I install it on Windows or a Mac?
Three steps, no extra software:
- Download the ZIP and extract it (double-click on Mac, right-click → Extract on Windows).
- Open the .ttf or .otf file and click Install / Install Font.
- Restart the app you want to use it in — the font is now available system-wide.
What kind of work does Metropolis Font suit?
It sits in the Serif Fonts group and reads as bold, classic, elegant, modern. That makes it a candidate wherever those qualities help: headings, packaging, social graphics and brand work. Set it at the size you plan to use before deciding.
Metropolis Font previews
4 samples — glyphs, weights and use cases
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