Sofia Sans

sans-serif · Designed by Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova

Sofia Sans: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Sofia Sans is a geometric sans-serif typeface with a clean, modern structure and balanced proportions. Its letterforms are built on consistent curves and straightforward geometry, giving it a neutral but confident appearance. The typeface carries a professional tone without feeling cold or overly rigid, making it versatile across different contexts. It has enough personality to stand out in display settings while remaining legible at smaller sizes, which puts it in a useful middle ground between purely functional typefaces and more expressive display fonts.

Sofia Sans works well for tech startups and SaaS product branding where a clean, trustworthy look is essential without appearing generic. It is also a solid choice for UI design in dashboards, apps, and navigation systems, where its consistent weight and spacing support readability across different screen sizes and resolutions. Additionally, it suits editorial headings and section titles in digital magazines or content-heavy websites, where it can add structure and hierarchy without overwhelming the body text it works alongside.

Best suited for: Sofia Sans works well for tech product interfaces, digital editorial layouts, and startup branding where clean readability and modern professionalism are priorities.

Design considerations: The typeface offers a full range of nine weights plus italics, supporting flexible typographic hierarchy from delicate to bold applications. Its geometric construction maintains consistent letterspacing and proportions across sizes, making it reliable for both display and body text roles in digital environments.

Pairing guidance: Pair Sofia Sans with Playfair Display for elegant editorial contrast, using the serif as a distinctive headline voice against Sofia Sans body text; combine it with Source Serif 4 for a more subtle serif partnership that preserves readability; or introduce Space Mono for technical content, code samples, or data-heavy interfaces where monospace clarity complements Sofia Sans's geometric structure.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Serif 4 Space Mono

Sofia Sans at a glance

Designer

Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

January 2021

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

22 (11 weights + italics)

Variable font

Yes: weight 1–1000

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

5

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 22 Sofia Sans styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
1 1 Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
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
1000 ExtraBlack Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Sofia Sans 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

Greek (sample)

Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ

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

Which languages does Sofia Sans support?

Sofia Sans 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
  • Greek: modern Greek
  • 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

Can I use Sofia Sans commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Sofia Sans 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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Sofia Sans FAQ

Is Sofia Sans free for commercial use?

Yes. Sofia Sans 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 Sofia Sans include?

Sofia Sans includes 11 weights, from 1 (1) to ExtraBlack (1000), each with a matching italic, for 22 styles in total. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 1 and 1000 is available.

Does Sofia Sans support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Sofia Sans?

Sofia Sans was designed by Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova. It was added to Google Fonts in January 2021.