# Platypi font

> A variable text serif by David Sargent that joins sharp wedge serifs to conventional curves, in six weights with italics.

Platypi is a serif family by David Sargent that combines heavy, pointed wedge serifs with ordinary text proportions. Platypi is a variable font with six weights from Light 300 to ExtraBold 800 and matching italics, 12 styles in all, and 704 glyphs. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits editorial text and headlines.

## Facts

- Classification: [Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/serif)
- Designed by: David Sargent
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 12 (Light 300, Regular 400, Medium 500, SemiBold 600, Bold 700, ExtraBold 800; with italics)
- Variable font: Yes (wght 300–800)
- Glyphs: 704
- Character sets: latin, latin-ext, vietnamese
- Last updated: 2025-09-05
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Platypi
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/platypi
- Tagged for: Headlines, Body text, Branding, Editorial

## About Platypi

Platypi is a serif typeface named after the Australian platypus, an animal known for its odd mix of features. The typeface does something similar: it attaches the sharp, weighty wedge serifs normally found on display faces to curves and proportions that belong to a text face. The specimen shows the result in the triangular feet of A and l, the pointed tail of y and the spur on a. According to the official notes, the heavier weights taper their strokes more and raise the contrast, so ExtraBold looks more dramatic than Light. The family is variable along a weight axis from 300 to 800 and comes as two files, upright and italic, giving six weights and 12 styles. Its 704 glyphs cover Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, and the notes mention Indigenous Australian languages. David Sargent designed Platypi; the manufacturer field reads Bolt Cutter Type.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright 2024 The Platypi Project Authors (https://github.com/d-sargent/platypi)

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

- **Magazine features and long reads**: Text proportions keep paragraphs steady, while the wedge serifs give the page a recognisable texture.
- **Headlines in ExtraBold**: The heavier weights increase tapering and contrast, which makes the pointed serifs a feature at large sizes.
- **Editorial brand identities**: Six weights with italics let one family cover a masthead, body copy, captions and pull quotes.
- **Vietnamese and Australian-language publishing**: The glyph set includes Vietnamese, and the notes state support for Indigenous Australian languages.

## Things to know

- **Two variable files**: Upright and italic are separate variable fonts, each spanning weights 300 to 800.
- **No Thin or Black**: The range stops at Light 300 at one end and ExtraBold 800 at the other.
- **Contrast changes with weight**: Heavier weights are drawn with more stroke tapering than lighter ones, so the look shifts across the range.

## FAQs

### Is Platypi free for commercial use?

Yes. Platypi is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows personal and commercial use, modification and redistribution. It may not be sold by itself, and a modified version has to keep the same license.

### Who designed Platypi?

Platypi was designed by David Sargent. The font's manufacturer field names Bolt Cutter Type.

### How many weights does Platypi have?

Platypi has six weights, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold and ExtraBold, each with an italic, for 12 styles.

### Is Platypi a variable font?

Yes. Platypi has a weight axis from 300 to 800 in both its upright and italic files.

### Why is it called Platypi?

Platypi takes its name from the platypus, whose unusual blend of traits inspired the mix of display-style wedge serifs and text-face curves. The official notes add that platypuses is the correct plural.

### Which languages does Platypi support?

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

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