Open Sans

Open Sans is a humanist sans serif by Steve Matteson with upright stress, open letter shapes, and a neutral but friendly look. It was tuned for print, web, and mobile interfaces, so it is a dependable pick for long text and plain product copy.

Designed by
Steve Matteson
Foundry
Ascender Corp
Category
sans-serif
Styles
6 weights

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Open Sans FAQ

Is Open Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Open Sans is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.

Is Open Sans on Google Fonts?

Yes — Open Sans is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.

How do I download Open Sans?

You can download Open Sans for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.

What fonts pair well with Open Sans?

Open Sans pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Open Sans, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.

What is Open Sans best used for?

Open Sans is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.