BC Vega Font Family

BC Vega Font Family is a legend of Czechoslovak typography. This iconic typeface is a distinctive and typical example of the Czechoslovak typographic style of the second half of the 20th century. It embodies the things that made the Czechoslovak approach to typography unique – a thoughtful combination of functionality, aesthetics, and artisanal attention to detail.

Vega is one of a series of typefaces that we consider important primarily for their artistic qualities, rather than for their historical significance. This is why BC Vega is not a sentimental attempt at being retro. — The simplicity, geometric proportions, lower height of the uppercases and interesting details without unnecessary exaggerations make this typeface very contemporary. After all, “humanizing” linear sans-serif typefaces is a topic that has been repeatedly addressed by type designers. The result is a contemporary typeface in five weights, suitable for a wide range of uses.

*At the beginning of the 1950s, the existing Czech type foundries were nationalized, creating a single state-owned company, Grafotechna, in Prague. As a result of the closure of the Eastern Bloc’s borders, as well as due to a lack of foreign currency, the purchase of type, printing and typesetting machines from abroad stopped. Stocks of metal type deteriorated rapidly due to wear and tear and printing pressure. Production started to be governed by cumbersome socialist planning. This continued for many years. The Grafotechna type foundry, a state-owned company in Prague, was the sole producer and distributor of type to all printing houses in Czechoslovakia. The lack of quality type was addressed in two ways.

In 1952, a “Commission for the creation of typefaces and for the needs of the renewal of the type collections of printing enterprises” was established. Its activities resulted in the announcement of national type competitions.

Thanks to Briefcase Type who has generously sharing free demo of this exquisite typeface for us to try. So, if you like Vega Font, make sure to get yourself its full version. With this, you will get access for commercial license and more awesome features.Links to purchase full version and commercial license are below.