Brusseline

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Brusseline name.svg
Category Sans-serif
Designer(s) Eric de Berranger

Brusseline is a custom typeface developed in 2006 by Eric de Berranger for the signage of the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB), managing metro, premetro, tram, and bus services. The typeface started being used on the network in 2007 as part of a company image campaign. The name is inspired by Parisine, the typeface of Paris’ public transport network.

Brusseline used on a sign at the Poelaert tram stop STIB plaque arret.png
Brusseline used on a sign at the Poelaert tram stop

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