Massif by Steve Matteson

The Massif typeface family, designed by Steve Matteson, is rugged yet refined – and distinctly organic. “It’s my response to the uniformity and neutrality of so many sans serif typefaces being Matteson’s inspiration for Massif came from the rocky features found throughout the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Glacial activity both polishes and erodes fissures, which contrast in texture creating distinct patterns of light and shadow. His initial drawings for the design include sketches of Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. With 12 designs, Massif’s range of usage is deep and wide. its distinctive design traits, large family size, and extensive character-set make the design an excellent choice for a variety of branding, advertising and publication design projects. The Massif family is available as desktop fonts from the Fonts.com, Linotype.com and ITCFonts.com websites. It is also available as Web fonts from WebFonts.Fonts.com.