Arsenal SC

sans-serif · Designed by Andrij Shevchenko

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Arsenal SC is a bold, condensed sans-serif with strong geometric structure and high visual impact. The letterforms are upright and confident, with consistent stroke weights that give it a clean, authoritative presence. It reads as modern without being trendy, and its compact proportions make it efficient in tight spaces while still commanding attention. The overall personality is assertive and straightforward, more utilitarian than decorative, which makes it useful in contexts where clarity and strength matter equally.

This typeface works well for sports branding, athletic apparel, and team identities, where the bold condensed style fits the competitive and high-energy tone those industries call for. It also suits display headings on news or editorial sites where space is limited but visual hierarchy needs to be clear and immediate. Additionally, Arsenal SC is a practical choice for event posters, signage, or promotional materials that need short bursts of text to stand out at a glance without relying on ornamental styling. Its no-nonsense structure also translates reasonably well into UI contexts like navigation labels or category tags where brevity and legibility are the priority.

Best suited for: Consider Arsenal SC for sports branding, competitive event promotion, news display headings, signage, and UI navigation where bold condensed letterforms need to command immediate attention in limited space.

Design considerations: Arsenal SC's geometric structure and consistent stroke weights support strong visual hierarchy across its four available variants, from regular to bold italic. The typeface's utilitarian character works effectively in contexts prioritizing clarity and authority over decorative flourish.

Pairing guidance: Pair Arsenal SC with Barlow Condensed for cohesive sans-serif hierarchies where both fonts share geometric sensibility, with Lora to introduce serif contrast and editorial sophistication alongside Arsenal SC's assertive display role, or with Space Mono to combine Arsenal SC's geometric strength with monospace precision for technical or code-adjacent contexts.

Pairs well with

Barlow Condensed Lora Space Mono

Arsenal SC at a glance

Designer

Andrij Shevchenko

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2024

Last updated

May 2025

Styles

4 (2 weights + italics)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

5

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Arsenal SC styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Arsenal SC 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 Arsenal SC support?

Arsenal SC 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 Arsenal SC commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Arsenal SC 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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Arsenal SC FAQ

Is Arsenal SC free for commercial use?

Yes. Arsenal SC 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 Arsenal SC include?

Arsenal SC includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700), each with a matching italic, for 4 styles in total.

Does Arsenal SC support Cyrillic?

Yes. Arsenal SC 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 Arsenal SC?

Arsenal SC was designed by Andrij Shevchenko. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2024.