Work Sans

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TYPEFACE OVERVIEW

Based loosely on early grotesque fonts like those made by Stephenson Blake, Miller & Richard, and Bauerschen Giesserei.

Commercial Stand-In: Often chosen as an open-source alternative to Franklin Gothic, News Gothic, Trade Gothic.

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category sans-serif

Serifs none

Contrast low

Proportions regular

Variable Font Yes

About Work Sans

Work Sans, by Wei Huang, is loosely based on early grotesque sans fonts. It is optimised for medium sizes on screen: the middle weights are comfortable for text, while the very light and very heavy weights are designed for display use.

Best used for

Websites and blogs
Startup and agency branding
UI text at medium sizes
Posters with very light or very bold weights

What to pair it with

Work Sans pairs well with a classic serif like EB Garamond or Lora, and with Space Mono for a technical accent.

INTERACTIVE SPECIMEN TESTER

Size: 36px