Roboto Condensed

Sans Serif neo-grotesque by Christian Robertson #9 on Google Fonts
Weight

About Roboto Condensed

The narrowed counterpart to Roboto shares its parent's neo-grotesque DNA while packing significantly more text into constrained horizontal space. A variable weight axis spanning Thin through Black makes it adaptable for both tight navigation labels and bold display headings. Cyrillic, Greek, and extended Latin script support mirrors the breadth of the Roboto family.

Design Analysis

Roboto Condensed narrows the proportions of Roboto's neo-grotesque framework while preserving its open, friendly character. The compressed letterforms maintain generous counters relative to their width, preventing the cramped feeling common in condensed typefaces. Stroke contrast remains minimal, keeping the family's mechanical legibility intact.

Recommended Use Cases

Excellent for data tables, sidebars, and secondary navigation where horizontal space is constrained. Pairs seamlessly with standard Roboto for a cohesive interface that distinguishes hierarchy through proportion rather than style changes.

Character Map

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

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

Details

Category
Sans Serif
Weights
9
Italic
Korean
Designer
Christian Robertson
License
OFL
Version
Popularity
#9
Downloads
200

License Usage

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

OFL — Free for personal & commercial use

Language Support

cyrillic cyrillic-ext greek greek-ext latin latin-ext vietnamese

Best For

body_text web_apps ui_elements