# Korolev

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

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.

Website: https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/korolev

## What it is 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](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Typography](https://xiry.app/topics/design/typography.md)
- 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](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA62_Vri0Z7/): Great for strong, industrial, condensed poster headlines and bold typographic hierarchy.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/korolev

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