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Frutiger Metro

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An aesthetic characterized by flat vector graphics, abstract shapes and flourishes, human silhouettes, and music-themed elements like speakers; blending the glossy stylization of its predecessor Frutiger Aero with Microsoft's flat Metro UI (Windows 8) for energetic, youth-focused branding on CDs, video games, and tech advertisements. This aesthetic originated in the late 2000s and early 2010s, when it featured prominently in media, but it gained a cult following in the 2020s.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Qualifier: aesthetic

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History

Etymology

Combining the Frutiger typeface family (named after designer Adrian Frutiger) with Microsoft's Metro design language of Windows 8.