Trebuchet MS
Humanist sans serif designed by Vincent Connare for Microsoft in 1996.
- Designed by
- Vincent Connare
- Foundry
- Microsoft
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 2 weights
Free alternatives to Trebuchet MS
The closest free alternatives to Trebuchet MS are Fira Sans and Ubuntu, humanist sans serifs with the same lively, open shapes.
- Fira Sans (Close match) A humanist sans with weights from 100 to 900 and italics. Very readable on screens.
- Ubuntu (Close match) A humanist sans with weights from 300 to 700 and italics.
- PT Sans (Similar feel) A humanist sans with regular, bold and italics. Clear at small sizes.
Trebuchet MS FAQ
Is Trebuchet MS free for commercial use?
Trebuchet MS is a commercial typeface from Microsoft. A paid license is required for commercial projects — you can purchase it from the foundry directly.
Is Trebuchet MS on Google Fonts?
Trebuchet MS isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Microsoft.
How do I download Trebuchet MS?
Trebuchet MS is a commercial font — you'll need to purchase a license from the foundry to download the font files.
What fonts pair well with Trebuchet MS?
Trebuchet MS 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 Trebuchet MS, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Trebuchet MS best used for?
Trebuchet MS is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.