Its broad character set encompasses, in addition to Latin, both Greek and Cyrillic. The contrast between curves and straights lends the design some tension, and while Anders says that
Eurostile® was one of his inspirations, it’s certainly not a back-to-the-future cliché. Its finely crafted, tapering terminals lend it a little softness; It’s large x-height and generous forms serve it well in text, though it really comes into its own as a display type, made all the more versatile by its nine weights, from Extra Light through Extra Black.