While there are many different font types, it’s possible that none are more versatile or useful than a good sans serif. Web designers, UI designers, and graphic designers often turn to sans serifs because they’re easy to read, especially on a screen.
Sans serif fonts are often used for body copy or long passages of text, but they can be equally effective as headline fonts and for many other purposes.
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Best Sans Serif Fonts
Let’s take a look at some outstanding sans serif fonts that are sure to become valuable additions to your arsenal. Most of these fonts are highly versatile and you’ll find yourself using them in your designs over and over again.
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Visby
Visby is a beautiful and highly useful geometric typeface. The rounded letters with hard lines are elegant and extremely easy to read. Since it comes in eight different weights plus obliques, there are countless uses for Visby. Whether you need a font for body copy or something for big, bold headlines, Visby is an ideal solution. It’s also perfect for posters, flyers, and other print-based designs. It comes with OpenType features and support for the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets.
Greycliff
Greycliff is another versatile geometric font family that’s sure to become one of your go-to choices. There are a total of 18 fonts in the family (9 weights plus obliques). With everything from thin, crisp letters to heavy, Greycliff can be used for many purposes. Like Visby, Greycliff also supports the Latin and Cyrillic alphabets and also includes OpenType features. A web font version of Greycliff is available.
Proxima Nova
Proxima Nova is a very popular sans serif font. It’s a complete re-working of Proxima Sans and it includes a total of 48 fonts. There are three different widths (regular, condensed, and extra-condensed). There are eight weights for each width, plus italic versions. Having the condensed options is ideal and adds to the versatility of the family.
Etna
Etna is a bold sans serif that’s best for text in large sizes, like headlines. Lowercase letters are included, but the uppercase letters are a bit more striking. The download includes more than 400 glyphs to easily decorate your text.
Stark
Stark is a modern sans serif font family that comes with five different weights, plus italics, for a total of 10 fonts. Although only uppercase letters are shown in the preview, lowercase letters are included in the package. It comes with all Latin characters, numbers, and punctuation. A web font version is also included. Whether you need a font for body copy or headlines, Stark could be an excellent choice. It also works well for packaging, merchandise, brochure design, and some branding projects.
Fonseca
Fonseca has a different look and feel than what you’ll find from most of the other fonts on this list. It’s an art-deco-inspired sans serif with unique character and charm. As an all-caps font family, it’s not the most versatile, but it’s useful for headlines, posters, album art, merchandise, and more. There are eight different weights, plus oblique versions, for a total of 16 fonts. The package also includes 345 glyphs, a few alternates, and some ligatures.
Sofia Pro
Sofia Pro is a geometric sans serif that comes in eight different weights, plus italic versions. With very rounded curves, Sofia Pro has a look that is subtly different than many others shown here. As a large font family, and with a big collection of glyphs included, Sofia Pro can be used for many different purposes.
Northden
Northden has a very unique look thanks to the bold and blocky letterforms. It’s an industrial typeface with a vintage touch. The package includes uppercase and lowercase letters, punctuation, numbers, alternates, ligatures, multilingual support, and a web font. It comes in two styles: clean and rough. You’ll love using Northden for logos and branding, product labels, posters, book covers, t-shirts, hats, and more.
Alyssum
Allysum is a minimal font that can be used for a number of different purposes. It’s all-caps, so it’s not ideal for body copy, but Alyssum is effective for headlines, advertisements, apparel, merchandise, packaging, and more.
Sprout
Sprout is a tall, thin font. With a handcrafted look, Sprout can be used for things like invitations, book covers, posters, and more. Although only uppercase letters are shown in the preview, lowercase letters are provided as well.
Articulat
Articulat is a versatile font family that you’re sure to use over and over again. The family includes 20 fonts (ten weights plus obliques). With everything from thin to heavy, you’ll be able to use Articulat for body copy, headlines, posters, merchandise, and much more. The package also includes glyphs, ligatures, fractions, and multilingual support. A web font is available.
Gilroy
Gilroy is another large and versatile font family. There are ten different weights from thin to heavy, plus italic versions of each, for a total of 20 fonts. You’ll love the beautiful typography you’re able to create with access to this amazing font family. With OpenType support, Gilroy features multilingual support, fractions, arrows, ligatures, and more. It’s an excellent choice for corporate and editorial design.
Bison
Bison is a stunning all-caps font that features tall letters and crisp lines. There are four different weights plus two outline fonts, with italic versions of each. In total, 12 different fonts are provided in the package. The demi-bold and bold weights feature strong letters that are perfect for headlines. A web font version is available.
Bergen Sans
Bergen Sans is a geometric font family that includes six different fonts. With OpenType features, Bergen Sans is sure to become one of your go-to choices. It includes support for extended Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek characters.
Gilmer
Gilmer is a family of six fonts (regular, light, medium, bold, heavy, and outline). Inspired by fonts like Futura and Avant Garde, Gilmer features a large x-height value. You’ll find that it works well in a variety of scenarios like body copy, headlines, book and album covers, posters, product packaging and labels, and more. The package includes extended Latin support, more than 400 glyphs, and a web font is also available.
Integral
Integral is a beautiful, bold all-caps font. It comes in six different weights (plus oblique versions of each), but all of the weights are bold, to varying degrees. If you’re looking for a headline font that will make a strong impact on a poster, book cover, album cover, advertisement, or another type of design, Integral is an excellent option. OpenType features are used, plus there’s extensive Latin script support. A web font version is avaialable.
Made Tommy
Made Tommy comes with seven weights, plus another seven weights of an outline variation. In total, there are 14 fonts in the package. With options from thin to heavy, Made Tommy can be used for a multitude of purposes. The package includes uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, and multilingual support. A web font version is available.
Monerd
Monerd is a bold all-caps font. There are four variations included: solid, bold, outline, and outline bold. While it’s not the most versatile font without lowercase letters and lighter weights, the outline fonts add some creative options. Monerd is a solid choice for headlines, posters, gaming designs, merchandise, and logo design.
Magdelin
Magdelin is a beautiful minimal typeface that includes a total of 40 fonts. There are ten different weights plus italics, and ten weights of an alternate variety with italic versions of each. Attention to detail makes Magdelin a sold choice for just about any type of project from web design to branding. OpenType features like stylistic alternates, ligatures, fractions, and more are included.
Devant Horgen
Devant Horgen is a bold font that features tall letters. You’ll love being able to use this in your designs, including posters, banners, letters, and more. A web font version is included.
Edingu
Edingu is a minimal condensed and rounded font that can prove to be quite useful. There are three variations in the package: regular, rounded, and italic. Each comes with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, multilanguage characters, plus a web font. Edingu is great for websites, quotes, titles, posters, and more.
Milk & Clay
If you’re looking for something a little different, consider Milk & Clay. It’s a handwritten sans serif that has some unique character that makes it stand out. It’s all-caps, so it’s not ideal for body copy, but could be a great fit for lots of different projects. If you’re looking for a font to use with your handmade products, branding, and other types of designs that need something out of the ordinary, Milk & Clay could be the right choice. A web font version is available.
Aguero
Aguero is a sans serif with a luxurious feel. It’s an all caps font with letters that feature thin and thick strokes. Aguero is ideal for invitations, cards, stationary, and more. The packages includes numbers, punctuation, ligatures, and multilingual characters with accents.
Quick
Quick is a minimalist sans serif that has a distinct look. There are three different weights: regular, light, and bold. An italic version is also included. The package comes with uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, punctuation, symbols, and multi-language support.
Glaukon
Glaukon is a modern sans serif that comes in regular and italic variations. Uppercase and lowercase letters are included, so it can be used for many purposes, including body copy. A web font is also included.
Free Sans Serif Fonts
If you’re looking for the best free sans serif fonts, you’re in luck because there are several high-quality options. Here are some of our favorites.
Montserrat
Montserrat is a huge family with a total of 36 fonts, all available for free. You’ll get several different weights, italic versions, and alternate versions. The heavier weights are perfect for headlines and the regular weight is ideal for body copy.
Lato
Lato is another big family that includes 18 fonts (9 weights, plus italic variations). We love Lato regular as a body copy font.
Raleway
Raleway has a bit of a unique look, especially the overlapping “w”. There are 18 fonts included (9 weights, plus italic versions of each).
Bebas Neue
Bebas Neue is a popular all-caps font that comes in five weights. We love the bold version as a headline font.
Oswald
Oswald is a condensed typeface with 15 fonts in the family. There are seven weights with italic versions of each, plus a stencil font.
Final Thoughts
Sans serif typefaces are extremely useful since they work in so many different situations. As a graphic designer, you can never have too many fonts. We’ve highlighted some of the best options on this page and we’re sure you’ll be able to put them to excellent use.
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