SUSE
sans-serif · Designed by René Bieder
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SUSE is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a modern, technical feel. Its letterforms are balanced and open, with consistent stroke widths that give it a reliable, professional appearance. The font carries a neutral but confident tone, avoiding the coldness of purely mechanical typefaces while staying firmly in functional territory. It reads clearly at both large display sizes and smaller UI text, making it a versatile workhorse rather than a decorative showpiece.
Given its technical and professional character, SUSE works well in software product interfaces where clarity and brand consistency matter. It suits startup or technology company branding that needs to feel approachable but credible. It also performs reliably in documentation and developer-focused editorial content, where readability across screen sizes is more important than stylistic flair.
Best suited for: Software interfaces, technology company branding, developer documentation, and digital products where functional clarity and professional credibility take priority over decorative styling.
Design considerations: SUSE offers a full range of nine weights plus italics, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy across both display and body text applications. Its geometric construction and open letterforms maintain legibility in UI contexts while the consistent stroke widths support a cohesive, systematic visual identity.
Pairing guidance: SUSE pairs effectively with Space Grotesk for projects needing a secondary geometric sans with slightly more personality, with Noto Sans for comprehensive multilingual support and tonal consistency, and with DM Mono to anchor code samples or technical content with monospaced clarity while maintaining design coherence.
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SUSE at a glance
René Bieder
SIL Open Font License 1.1
August 2024
September 2025
18 (9 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 100–900
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 18 SUSE styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 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 |
SUSE character map
Which languages does SUSE support?
SUSE includes 3 character sets:
- 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use SUSE commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. SUSE 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.