Cantarell

Sans Serif by Dave Crossland #270 on Google Fonts
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About Cantarell

Dave Crossland's Cantarell is a humanist sans-serif originally designed for the GNOME desktop environment and carrying the practical design philosophy of open-source interface typography — clear, unpretentious, and highly legible on screen. Its two-weight family covers the basic needs of UI design without excess, and the balanced proportions work well for application interfaces, documentation sites, and any digital product that prioritizes function over typographic flourish. Cantarell remains tightly associated with the Linux desktop ecosystem and open-source software culture.

Character Map

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Weight Waterfall (2)

400 Regular
700 Bold

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cantarell:wght@700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cantarell:wght@700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Cantarell', sans-serif;
brew install --cask font-cantarell

Details

Category
Sans Serif
Weights
2
Italic
✓
Korean
✗
Designer
Dave Crossland
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#270
Downloads
472

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 ui_elements web_apps headers presentations

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Cantarell font free for commercial use?

Yes — Cantarell is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.

What type of typeface is Cantarell?

Cantarell is a Sans Serif typeface.

What does Cantarell support?

Cantarell primarily supports text.