Verdana
Wide sans serif designed by Matthew Carter for Microsoft in 1996 to read clearly on screens.
- Designed by
- Matthew Carter
- Foundry
- Microsoft
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 2 weights
Free alternatives to Verdana
The closest free alternatives to Verdana are PT Sans and Noto Sans, open sans serifs made for reading on screens. Open Sans is close too.
- PT Sans (Close match) A humanist sans with regular, bold and italics. Clear at small sizes.
- Noto Sans (Close match) A neutral humanist sans with weights from 100 to 900, italics and support for many languages.
- Open Sans (Close match) An open, friendly sans with weights from 300 to 800 and italics. Very easy to read.
Verdana FAQ
Is Verdana free for commercial use?
Verdana is a commercial typeface from Microsoft. A paid license is required for commercial projects — you can purchase it from the foundry directly.
Is Verdana on Google Fonts?
Verdana isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Microsoft.
How do I download Verdana?
Verdana is a commercial font — you'll need to purchase a license from the foundry to download the font files.
What fonts pair well with Verdana?
Verdana 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 Verdana, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Verdana best used for?
Verdana is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.