Allerta
| File:AllertaDemonstration.svg | |
| Category | Sans-serif |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Matt McInerney |
| Date released | 2009-02-09 |
| License | SIL Open Font License |
Allerta is an open-source typeface intended for use on public signage, such as traffic signs. It was released in 2009 by Matt McInerney.[1] The typeface consists of two fonts, one in medium weight and the other divided into sections for stenciling. The font was designed with readability as the primary concern and features alphanumeric characters designed to be as distinct as possible.[2] In addition to alphanumeric characters, the font includes more than a dozen pictograms, including icons for buses, medical assistance, and arrows pointing in eight directions.
Along with the fonts, McInerney's release included a "kit" in the form of a vector illustration, designed to assist in printing and cutting stencils for use in painting signs during an emergency.[3]
The font's name comes from the Italian word all'erta, meaning "on the lookout".[4]
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