Red Hat Text
Red Hat Text is the small-size cut of the typeface Jeremy Mickel designed for the Red Hat identity, commissioned by Paula Scher at Pentagram. It is a touch narrower and more openly spaced than Red Hat Display, which keeps paragraphs and interface text clear.
- Designed by
- Jeremy Mickel
- Foundry
- MCKL
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 5 weights
Font Pairings with Red Hat Text
Fonts similar to Red Hat Text
Red Hat Text FAQ
Is Red Hat Text free for commercial use?
Yes. Red Hat Text 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 Red Hat Text on Google Fonts?
Yes — Red Hat Text is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Red Hat Text?
You can download Red Hat Text 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 Red Hat Text?
Red Hat Text 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 Red Hat Text, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Red Hat Text best used for?
Red Hat Text is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.