1 / 5About URW Impact Font
The impact typeface was originally designed by the English designer Geoffrey Lee in 1965. Ultra-thick strokes, compressed letter spacing, a very high x-height and minimal counters make this font ideal for a strong headlines. Writing in 2004 Lee explained that the design goal was “to get as much ink on paper as possible in a given size with the maximum possible x-height”.
Impact still remains a typeface with a lasting influence in type design. It is for example used for the Logo of the London based railway station St. Pancras and the Logo of the Internet Movie Data Base (IMDb).
How to Install URW Impact Font
Step-by-step instructions for every platform
- 1Download the URW Impact font file (.ttf or .otf).
- 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- 3Right-click the font file.
- 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
- 5URW Impact is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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What pairs well with URW Impact Font?
URW Impact Font is a display font that shines as a display or heading face. Pair it with a clean sans-serif or serif font for body text — the contrast creates a clear hierarchy while the two styles stay balanced and easy to read.
