Frutiger® Serif is a re-envisioning of Meridien,a typeface first released by Deberny & Peignot during the 1950s. Working closely with Adrian Frutiger, Linotype's Type Director Akira Kobayashi expanded the original metal type version of Meridien into a new digital family of 20 variants. Renamed Frutiger Serif, this up-to-date Meridien has new weights, widths, and styles that correspond better with Frutiger Next and several other of Frutiger's designs. Just as Meridien has always been a fine choice for text settings, Frutiger Serif works brilliantly for large amounts of text & also at small point sizes. When seen side by side, it is harmonious in color and scale with Frutiger Next. However, if more contrast is desired ' such as between headlines and body text ' astute typographers will find that many other of Adrian Frutiger's sans serif designs also coordinate well.