Even trained designers often struggle to identify a typeface based on individual characters. For instance, when designing a logo, one might want to find an alternative font with a more appealing ‘z’ to match a particularly beautiful ‘e’. Or to choose the right stroke weight among the confusing variety of ‘bold’ options. Once upon a time, there was a large, dedicated group of typeface providers who spared neither time nor expense in carrying out a meticulous analysis of common typefaces—down to each individual character. An effort that is likely to remain one of a kind. They called the book ÜberSicht. That was 20 years ago. And yet, even today—despite the unfortunate absence of many newer typefaces—ÜberSicht remains exactly what it promised to be: a perfect overview, an analytical comparison of similar fonts. A tool for raising awareness and a treasure trove of inspiration.