Sempione Modern is a sanserif typeface inspired by the Swiss tradition, enriched with letterforms rooted in early 20th-century design. It features a generous x-height and clean, modern proportions. Versatile and legible at all sizes, it is well-suited for both editorial and advertising applications. The design draws from a range of typographic traditions—combining elements typically found in serif typefaces, such as ligatures and ornamental details, with the clarity and structural balance of classic sanserifs. Its letterforms favor consistent widths and horizontal terminations, reflecting the rational spirit of early modernist typography.

The family spans weights from Thin to Black and includes small caps, old-style numerals, ligatures, and decorative elements. Its italic style, called Slanted, features letterforms that preserve their original structure, simply inclined, rather than adopting a cursive construction.

Sempione Modern is complemented by its companion typeface, Sempione Grotesk, which draws on the grotesque tradition and includes a true italic style called Cursive.