FC St. Pauli – one of the brightest brands in German football – has stood for decades against fascism and racism, for democracy and human rights. Its own typeface, FC Sans Pauli, makes this stance visible in every glyph: back-slanted, left-leaning, activist. With 13 styles, accessibility features, support for 383 languages and cultural details like the Antifa @ or a ligature honoring graffiti legend OZ, typography becomes part of the club’s DNA.
FC Sans Pauli – The First Typeface With a Conscience
Awards
Gold Award
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Typography
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FC St. Pauli von 1910 e.V.
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Christoph Koeberlin
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