A successful agate predicts the spread of ink on paper and effectively keeps legibility under less than ideal conditions.

Fascinated by the visual aspects of these entirely functional compensations, Christian Schwartz designed Amplitude, an extensive sanserif series for text and display that turns function into style: deep angled cuts keep small sizes readable, while adding character at display sizes.

Among other uses, Amplitude is recommended for Newspaper, Magazine, Book, Web and Corporate use.