BBC Reith
A Custom Font Suite for the BBC
BBC Reith
A Custom Font Suite for the BBC
With multiple typefaces in use, the BBC faced rising licence costs and struggled to maintain a consistent brand identity. We worked with BBC stakeholders to create a custom font suite for ultimate flexibility, and to support their mission to inform, educate, and entertain.
Project
BBC Reith, Custom Font Suite, 2015–2023
Client
Writing Systems
Arabic, Cyrillic, Latin
Language Support
Over 110 languages
Availability
Exclusive to the BBC
Agency
Sans
Serif
Condensed
Rounded
Development
BBC Reith feedback session
Marked up BBC Reith test document
Marked up BBC Reith initial sketches
Gallery
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BBC video on the introduction of BBC Reith
BBC Reith in the BBC Sounds app
BBC Sport title card using BBC Reith
BBC Travel website using BBC Reith
BBC video showing BBC Reith helping improve consistency
CBeebies title card using BBC Reith Rounded
BBC Reith in use across the BBC
CBeebies channel ident using BBC Reith Rounded
CBBC channel ident using BBC Reith Rounded
CBeebies channel ident using BBC Reith Rounded