# Figtree font

> A friendly geometric sans by Erik Kennedy for web and mobile apps, variable from Light 300 to Black 900.

Figtree is a geometric sans serif designed by Erik Kennedy for use in web and mobile apps. Figtree is a variable font with seven weights, Light 300 to Black 900, and italics, 14 styles in all, with 458 glyphs for Latin scripts. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits buttons, labels and interface text.

## Facts

- Classification: [Sans Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/sans-serif)
- Designed by: Erik Kennedy
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 14 (Light 300, Regular 400, Medium 500, SemiBold 600, Bold 700, ExtraBold 800, Black 900; with italics)
- Variable font: Yes (wght 300–900)
- Glyphs: 458
- Character sets: latin, latin-ext
- Last updated: 2025-09-11
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Figtree
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/figtree
- Tagged for: Body text, Interfaces, Branding, Geometric

## About Figtree

Figtree is a geometric sans serif made for web and mobile applications. The specimen shows near-circular bowls, a single-storey g, a t with a curved foot, an even stroke and a tall lowercase; in the heavier weights the counters stay round and open. The official notes describe the text weights as crisp and the capitals as strong enough for buttons and short labels, while the thicker weights take on a friendlier character for headlines. Figtree is a variable font with a weight axis from 300 to 900 and seven named weights, Light to Black. Italics were added in November 2022, bringing the family to 14 styles in two files. Each font holds 458 glyphs covering Latin and Latin Extended. Erik Kennedy is the designer; the family joined Google Fonts in 2022 under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright 2022 The Figtree Project Authors (https://github.com/erikdkennedy/figtree)

Allowed:
- Use the fonts in personal and commercial work, in print, on the web and in apps.
- Modify the fonts and build new versions from them.
- Redistribute the fonts, on their own or bundled with software, as long as the license text and copyright notice go with them.

Conditions:
- The fonts cannot be sold by themselves.
- A modified version must stay under the same license and cannot use a Reserved Font Name without the copyright holder's permission.
- The authors' names cannot be used to promote a modified version without permission.

Summary only, not legal advice. Full text: https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/

## Where it works

- **Buttons and short labels**: Capitals keep their punch in uppercase settings, a use the design notes mention directly.
- **Mobile app text**: An even stroke and tall lowercase keep small interface copy clear on phone screens.
- **Marketing headlines**: ExtraBold and Black become rounder and friendlier, which suits approachable brands.
- **Onboarding and help text**: Light, Regular and Medium with italics cover paragraphs, hints and emphasis.
- **Design systems**: Seven weights from one variable file keep a component library to a single family.

## Things to know

- **Starts at Light 300**: The axis runs from 300 to 900; Thin and ExtraLight do not exist.
- **Italics arrived later**: The italic style was added in November 2022, so older copies of the family may lack it.
- **Latin only**: The 458 glyphs cover Latin and Latin Extended, with no Cyrillic, Greek or Vietnamese subset.

## FAQs

### Is Figtree free for commercial use?

Yes, under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. Figtree may be used, altered and passed on in personal and commercial work, but the font files cannot be sold on their own and derivative fonts remain under the same license. Read the license text for the exact terms.

### Who designed Figtree?

Figtree was designed by Erik Kennedy.

### How many weights does Figtree have?

Figtree has seven weights, Light 300 to Black 900, each with an italic, which makes 14 styles.

### Is Figtree a variable font?

Yes. Figtree is a variable font with a weight axis from 300 to 900, in separate upright and italic files.

### Which languages does Figtree support?

Figtree includes the letters needed for English and other Latin-script languages such as French, German, Spanish, Turkish, Polish and Romanian.

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Source: https://trendhub.net/fonts/figtree (trendhub)