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Korolev

Soviet-inspired geometric sans-serif font family with 31 distinct styles

From the Xiry library · Updated 3 October 2026

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Korolev is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed by Rian Hughes and published through Device Fonts. Drawing inspiration from mid-20th-century Soviet monument and propaganda lettering, it provides a strong, industrial look. The family includes 31 styles across regular, condensed, compressed, rounded, and military stencil variations, available via Adobe Fonts.

What it's for

  • Design high-impact poster headlines with strong typographic hierarchy
  • Style industrial or editorial branding projects requiring compact sans-serif lettering
  • Deploy robust web and print titles across various widths and weights

Features

  • 31 font styles spanning thin to heavy weights
  • Includes compressed and condensed subfamilies for space-saving layouts
  • Features rounded alternates and a dedicated military stencil style
  • Matching italic styles across standard and rounded variants
  • Direct synchronization and web font hosting via Adobe Fonts

Pricing

Freemium. Included with Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions; basic access with Adobe Fonts free tier

Details

Type
other
Category
Design
Topic
Typography
Open source
No
Platforms
macOS, Windows, Web
For
Graphic designers, typographers, and art directors
Alternative to
DIN Condensed, Alternate Gothic, Bebas Neue Pro, Roboto Condensed
Tags
fonts, typography, sans serif, graphic design, posters, typefaces

Why it was saved

  • @_bradmead, 9 October 2024: Great for strong, industrial, condensed poster headlines and bold typographic hierarchy.

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