Fabasoft delivers secure cloud software for document management, workflows, and digital collaboration. Trusted by governments in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the company stands for digital trust, transparency, and long-term reliability.
The project was initiated by Fabasoft as part of a comprehensive brand redesign, led by Salzburg-based agency Solid & Bold. As their typography partner, I was brought on to develop a custom typeface that would reflect the brand’s values and support its transformation.
The typeface began with the development of a custom wordmark, based on early logo drafts by Solid & Bold and elements from the original mark. Italic angles, diagonals, and key shapes were reinterpreted to create a foundation for a flexible logo system. From this, a dedicated logo typeface was developed to serve the entire Fabasoft brand architecture, including all sub-brands.
Building on the logo typeface, the design process naturally extended into a full text family. Core elements were already defined, allowing the development to progress from a Black Italic to an upright Black, which then informed the remaining styles. To reflect Fabasoft’s focus on digital workflows, subtle features inspired by coding fonts were integrated—adding a functional, technical layer to the design.
In a company like Fabasoft, numbers carry weight—often representing sensitive data or large figures. The numeral design strikes a careful balance: rooted in the same construction principles as the letters, they continue the subtle technical tone of the typeface while remaining clear, distinctive, and understated. Nothing playful, but never generic.
The Fabasoft Sans typeface is available in six styles: Regular, Bold, and Black—each with a matching italic. This setup provides enough typographic flexibility for everything from interface text to bold statements, while keeping the system focused and easy to use.
To ensure consistency across all communication, Fabasoft Sans was equipped with a Latin Extended character set—supporting all major European languages and beyond.
Fabasoft Sans unfolds its character across a wide range of applications—bringing clarity to digital interfaces, authority to printed materials, and consistency to animated brand elements. As part of the broader design system, the typeface helps express the precision, structure, and trust at the core of the Fabasoft brand.
