The webpage is an essay by Emily Sneddon, exploring Fran Sans, a display font inspired by the destination signs on San Francisco's public transit system. She describes the font as a product of imperfect, primitive letterforms that reflect the charm and utility of San Francisco. She offers a detailed examination of the LCD panels in Muni’s Breda Light Rail Vehicles and provides information about their operation, highlighted by her visit to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s Electronics Shop.
Fran Sans