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“Geometric” is a genre (and sometimes historical) [classification](/glossary/classification) of [typefaces](/glossary/typeface)—almost always [sans serifs](/glossary/sans_serif)—so called because of their geometric construction: the circles, triangles, and straight lines that form the core shapes of their [letterforms](/glossary/letterform).
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Examples of Geometric typefaces include [DM Sans](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/DM+Sans), [Poppins](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Poppins), and [Raleway](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Raleway?query=raleway). The repeating, similar shapes within these typefaces can hinder readability, making them less ideal for body text.
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It should be noted that even typical Geometric typefaces are not entirely geometric in construction: For us to perceive something as perfectly geometric, it’s necessary for the type designer to apply optical corrections. Overshoots, ovals instead of perfect circles, horizontals at 90% thickness of the verticals, crossbars above the midpoint, etc., are all still present in geometric faces.
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Geometric typefaces became popular in the early 20th century and enjoyed a resurgence in the 1970s and 1980s. Geometric typefaces don’t necessarily come from these periods in history.
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