Basic

Sans Serif by Magnus Gaarde #480 on Google Fonts
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About Basic

Magnus Gaarde's Basic is a straightforward, unpretentious sans-serif designed for maximum clarity in body text and UI contexts. Its single regular weight draws from the humanist grotesque tradition, with open letterforms and balanced proportions that prioritize legibility over stylistic flourish. The name is its ethos — a dependable, neutral workhorse for interfaces, forms, and informational content.

Character Map

AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?

Weight Waterfall (1)

400 Regular

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Basic:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Basic:wght@400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Basic', sans-serif;
brew install --cask font-basic

Details

Category
Sans Serif
Weights
1
Italic
✗
Korean
✗
Designer
Magnus Gaarde
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#480
Downloads
187

License Usage

Web useAllowed
PrintAllowed
Video / BroadcastAllowed
PackagingAllowed
App embeddingAllowed
Brand / LogoAllowed
ModificationAllowed

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

latin latin-ext

Best For

body_text web_apps mobile_apps ui_elements branding