Public Sans

Sans Serif by USWDS, Dan Williams, Pablo Impallari, Rodrigo Fuenzalida #68 on Google Fonts
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About Public Sans

Public Sans was commissioned by the United States Web Design System (USWDS) and derives from Libre Franklin via substantial optical corrections to the spacing, curves, and proportions — creating a typeface engineered specifically for government digital services, where neutral authority and broad accessibility are paramount. The variable weight axis spans nine stops and the design prioritizes legibility at UI-typical sizes over personality, making it excellent for form interfaces, data displays, and civic information contexts. Its open-source, government-backed origin gives it a particular kind of institutional credibility.

Character Map

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Weight Waterfall (9)

100 Thin
200 ExtraLight
300 Light
400 Regular
500 Medium
600 SemiBold
700 Bold
800 ExtraBold
900 Black

How to Use

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Public+Sans:wght@100;200;300;500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Public+Sans:wght@100;200;300;500;600;700;800;900;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
brew install --cask font-public-sans

Details

Category
Sans Serif
Weights
9
Italic
✓
Korean
✗
Designer
USWDS, Dan Williams, Pablo Impallari, Rodrigo Fuenzalida
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#68
Downloads
489

License Usage

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

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

latin latin-ext vietnamese

Best For

body_text web_apps ui_elements

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Public Sans font free for commercial use?

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

What type of typeface is Public Sans?

Public Sans is a Sans Serif typeface. It is offered as a variable font.

What does Public Sans support?

Public Sans primarily supports text.