The official typefaces for The University of Akron are the Avenir and Caslon font families.
Caslon is the serif typeface of the University wordmark.
French for “future,” Avenir is a clean, contemporary sans serif typeface that conveys the institution’s forward thinking and progressive vision. It is modern yet humanistic, combining a legibility and refinement that work well in both headlines and body copy, in print or online.
Use these typefaces in all printed materials to assure brand consistency.


For assistance, contact:
Ron Ramos
Institutional Marketing
Ext. 6645
rramos@uakron.edu