Pliant
Pliant is a neutral sans serif in the Swiss tradition that Non Foundry first made for its own design work, with spacing set tighter than usual on purpose. Open up the tracking for long text or keep it tight for headlines, where its wider variant also helps.
- Designed by
- Jona Saucedo
- Foundry
- Non Foundry
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 9 weights
- License
- Open Source
Font Pairings with Pliant
- Optician Sans + Pliant
- LT Renovate + Pliant
- Cirruscumulus + Pliant
- LT Hoop + Pliant
- LT Icon + Pliant
- LT Focus + Pliant
- Pliant + Caudex
- Pliant + Wittgenstein
- Pliant + Baskervville
- Antic Didone + Pliant
- Kotta One + Pliant
- Scope One + Pliant
- Stint Ultra Condensed + Pliant
- Antic Slab + Pliant
- Stint Ultra Expanded + Pliant
- Pliant + Pliant
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Pliant FAQ
Is Pliant free for commercial use?
Yes. Pliant 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 Pliant on Google Fonts?
Yes — Pliant is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Pliant?
You can download Pliant 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 Pliant?
Pliant 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 Pliant, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Pliant best used for?
Pliant is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.