Overview
Roboto features a mechanical skeleton complemented by geometric forms, while also incorporating friendly and open curves. This duality allows for a natural reading rhythm, avoiding the rigid distortions found in some grotesque typefaces. The design strikes a balance between modernity and approachability.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended, Vietnamese, Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek and Greek Extended, making it suitable for internationally oriented designs and text.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, including Italic styles, Suitable for various use cases, from explanatory text to body copy and headings.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Roboto was designed by Christian Robertson, Paratype, and Font Bureau to provide a versatile typeface suitable for various applications. The intention was to create a font that offers a natural reading experience, making it ideal for both digital and print environments.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | Cyrillic | Cyrillic Extended | Greek | Greek Extended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin (100) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Light (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Medium (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Black (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (100) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Italic (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Christian Robertson, Paratype, Font Bureau |
| Official Link | – |
