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NB Architekt
Neubau released NB Architekt in 2002, designed by Stefan Gandl, first as the uppercase-only NB55MS and later revised, recoded and re-issued as NB Architekt in 2015 and as Edition MMXX in 2020. It is a classic modern monoline monospace that pays tribute to the lettering used on architectural construction plans in the Letraset era: even strokes, fixed widths and a drafting-table precision. The family runs Light, Regular and Bold, each with a cleaner Neue alternate, and sells from €99 excluding VAT at Neubau Laden. These free typefaces work the same technical monospaced register without the license fee.
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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- Is NB Architekt free?
- No — NB Architekt is a commercial typeface from Neubau. NB Architekt is a commercial typeface sold by Neubau Laden from €99 excluding VAT, with desktop, webfont, app and other licenses priced separately. The closest free alternative is Geist Mono, available on Google Fonts.
- What font is similar to NB Architekt?
- Geist Mono is the closest free match. Vercel's monospace is the nearest free match for NB Architekt's modern monoline construction: fixed widths, even stroke weight and a cool, technical temperature. It is a working code font with lowercase and nine weights, so it lacks Neubau's uppercase, drafting-plan flavour but covers the same clean monospaced register.
- Can I use Geist Mono in commercial projects?
- Yes — Geist Mono is published under a free license on Google Fonts and can be used in commercial work. Confirm the license text at the source before shipping.