# Sherman Font Family

> Warm, condensed all-caps display sans typeface with rounded edges and soft inktraps.

Sherman is an all-caps condensed display typeface designed by Ellen Luff Type Foundry. Inspired by the towering General Sherman sequoia, it balances imposing, heavy headline proportions with softened edges and slanted terminals to keep it warm and approachable. It is built specifically for large display usage in branding, editorial layouts, and signage.

Website: https://ellenlufftype.com/sherman

## What it is for

- Design bold poster headlines and event titles
- Create high-impact branding, logos, and packaging
- Set large-scale signage and editorial display copy

## Features

- All-caps condensed sans-serif design
- Softened edges and rounded ink traps for warmth at large scales
- Slanted terminals with optical weight balancing
- Includes two distinct styles: Sherman Display and Sherman Regular Italic
- Desktop, web, and app commercial licensing options available

## Pricing

Paid commercial license starts at $44.99; demo or personal use versions sometimes distributed free

## 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, Linux, Web
- For: Graphic designers, art directors, and brand identity specialists.
- Alternative to: Druk Condensed, Impact, Bebas Neue
- Tags: fonts, typography, display font, sans serif, branding, graphic design

## Why it was saved

- [@ruido.98, 27 August 2023](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwcB6IOoTX3/): Offers a unique typographic voice for personal creative projects.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/sherman-font-family

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