FF Chambers Sans is based on the combination of static grotesque forms with the dynamic forms of a traditional antique typeface. This experiment of bringing together oppositional forms to create an harmonious unity was the idea for this typeface.

In a historic scientific book from 1686 Verena Gerlach found a beautiful manually engraved Antiqua which inspired her for her own new typeface and which is still recognizable in the subtle classic appearance and the stressed diagonals of FF Chambers Sans. For a contemporary look Verena reduced the contrast by optically monolinear strokes. The rounded stroke endings make the typeface soft and legible.

The weights and italics are finely balanced so that it is especially suitable for setting books, but its frugal originality is also appropriate for use in large point sizes like for poster design. The type family contains a range of alternate characters, Small Caps, swashed initials and ligatures thus making it an elaborate typographic tool.