Tahoma

Sans serif designed by Matthew Carter for Microsoft, a narrower relative of Verdana.

Designed by
Matthew Carter
Foundry
Microsoft
Category
sans-serif
Styles
2 weights

Free alternatives to Tahoma

The closest free alternatives to Tahoma are PT Sans and Noto Sans, clear humanist sans serifs made for screens.

  1. PT Sans (Close match) A humanist sans with regular, bold and italics. Clear at small sizes.
  2. Noto Sans (Close match) A neutral humanist sans with weights from 100 to 900, italics and support for many languages.
  3. Open Sans (Similar feel) An open, friendly sans with weights from 300 to 800 and italics. Very easy to read.
See all 5 free alternatives to Tahoma

Tahoma FAQ

Is Tahoma free for commercial use?

Tahoma is a commercial typeface from Microsoft. A paid license is required for commercial projects — you can purchase it from the foundry directly.

Is Tahoma on Google Fonts?

Tahoma isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Microsoft.

How do I download Tahoma?

Tahoma is a commercial font — you'll need to purchase a license from the foundry to download the font files.

What fonts pair well with Tahoma?

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

What is Tahoma best used for?

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