Lucida Grande

Humanist sans serif by Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes, the macOS interface font for many years.

Designed by
Charles Bigelow, Kris Holmes
Foundry
Bigelow & Holmes
Category
sans-serif
Styles
2 weights

Free alternatives to Lucida Grande

The closest free alternatives to Lucida Grande are Source Sans 3 and PT Sans, humanist sans serifs that read clearly in interfaces.

  1. Source Sans 3 (Close match) A clear humanist sans with weights from 200 to 900 and italics.
  2. PT Sans (Close match) A humanist sans with regular, bold and italics. Clear at small sizes.
  3. Fira Sans (Similar feel) A humanist sans with weights from 100 to 900 and italics. Very readable on screens.
See all 5 free alternatives to Lucida Grande

Lucida Grande FAQ

Is Lucida Grande free for commercial use?

Lucida Grande is a commercial typeface from Bigelow & Holmes. A paid license is required for commercial projects — you can purchase it from the foundry directly.

Is Lucida Grande on Google Fonts?

Lucida Grande isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Bigelow & Holmes.

How do I download Lucida Grande?

Lucida Grande is a commercial font — you'll need to purchase a license to download the font files.

What fonts pair well with Lucida Grande?

Lucida Grande 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 Lucida Grande, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.

What is Lucida Grande best used for?

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