Overview
Roboto Slab combines a mechanical skeleton with geometric forms, resulting in a unique dual nature. The font features friendly curves that prevent distortion, allowing letters to maintain their natural width. This design promotes a more natural reading rhythm, reminiscent of humanist and serif types.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended, Vietnamese, Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended, Greek and Greek Extended, making it useful for designs and text that handle multiple languages.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, 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 Slab was designed by Christian Robertson, aiming to create a versatile typeface that balances modernity with warmth. The design caters to both print and digital media, ensuring that it remains effective in various contexts.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | Cyrillic | Cyrillic Extended | Greek | Greek Extended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thin (100) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Extra Light (200) | 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 |
| Semi Bold (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Extra Bold (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
| Black (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ | Ἀἀῶῳ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Christian Robertson |
| Official Link | – |

