Nunito

sans-serif · Designed by Vernon Adams, Cyreal, Jacques Le Bailly

Nunito: A quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats

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Nunito is a well-rounded sans-serif typeface with softly curved terminals that give it a friendly, approachable feel without being childish. Its letterforms are balanced and even, with consistent stroke weights that make it highly readable at both large and small sizes. The rounded endings distinguish it from more neutral grotesques like Inter or Roboto, giving it a warmer personality while still maintaining enough structure to feel professional and clean. It works well across a wide range of weights, from light to black, which makes it flexible for building visual hierarchy within a single font family.

Nunito is a practical choice for mobile and web app interfaces where readability and a welcoming tone matter, such as productivity tools, dashboards, or consumer-facing SaaS products. It also works well for children's educational platforms or family-oriented services where the soft geometry signals approachability without sacrificing legibility. For branding and marketing sites in the tech or lifestyle space, Nunito holds up well in both headline and body roles, especially when a brand wants to feel modern and human rather than cold or corporate.

Best suited for: Recommended for web and mobile interfaces, SaaS dashboards, educational platforms, and tech-forward branding where approachable readability and visual warmth strengthen user experience.

Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 200 to 900 supports flexible typographic hierarchy and emphasis within a single family. Softly rounded terminals distinguish Nunito from more geometric sans-serifs while maintaining professional structure across all sizes and weights.

Pairing guidance: Pair Nunito with Playfair Display or Merriweather to introduce serif contrast in headlines or feature sections, balancing warmth with editorial sophistication. Pacifico works as an accent for informal moments or playful branding elements. For body-heavy layouts, consider a serif partner to add visual rest and hierarchy without compromising Nunito's approachable tone.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Merriweather Pacifico

Nunito at a glance

Designer

Vernon Adams, Cyreal, Jacques Le Bailly

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

18 (9 weights + italics)

Variable font

Yes: weight 200–1000

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

5

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 18 Nunito styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
200 ExtraLight Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
1000 ExtraBlack Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Nunito character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Cyrillic Extended (sample)

Ґ Є Ї Ў Ғ Қ Ң Ү Ұ Һ Ә Ө

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Nunito support?

Nunito includes 5 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Nunito commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Nunito is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Nunito FAQ

Is Nunito free for commercial use?

Yes. Nunito is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Nunito include?

Nunito includes 9 weights, from ExtraLight (200) to ExtraBlack (1000), each with a matching italic, for 18 styles in total. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 200 and 1000 is available.

Does Nunito support Cyrillic?

Yes. Nunito includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Cyrillic Extended, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese.

Who designed Nunito?

Nunito was designed by Vernon Adams, Cyreal, Jacques Le Bailly. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2012.