A sleek, modern typeface has become known as "the unofficial font of gentrification."
The Neutraface font, introduced in 2002, has been especially favored for house numbers. The clean lines are stylish and legible at a distance, and have been spotted in U.S neighborhoods from coast to coast, especially where there is a lot of construction and renovation.
"The Gentrification Font: How a sleek typeface became a neighborhood omen"
#typography #gentrification #sociology
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/16/neutraface-font-gentrification
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