Sofia Sans Semi Condensed

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

Sofia Sans Semi Condensed: A quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats

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Sofia Sans Semi Condensed is a geometric sans-serif with a narrow stance that feels clean and efficient without being sterile. Its letterforms are balanced and rational, with consistent stroke weights that give it a professional, modern appearance. The semi-condensed width means it occupies less horizontal space than a standard sans-serif while remaining highly legible, giving designers more room to work with in tight layouts. It carries a neutral but slightly contemporary personality, sitting comfortably between the utilitarian and the polished.

This font works well in dashboard and app interfaces where space efficiency matters and readability at smaller sizes is a priority. It suits brand identity work for tech, finance, or health companies that want a dependable, forward-looking look without resorting to something flashy. It also performs reliably in editorial contexts like magazine subheadings or data-heavy reports, where condensed type helps organize dense information into scannable hierarchies without sacrificing clarity.

Best suited for: Recommended for interface design, data visualization, brand systems, and editorial layouts where space efficiency and legibility at multiple scales are essential priorities.

Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 100 to 900, available in both roman and italic, supports flexible typographic hierarchies across diverse applications. The semi-condensed proportions balance horizontal economy with readability, making it particularly effective in constrained layouts without compromising clarity.

Pairing guidance: Pair with Playfair Display or Lora to introduce serif contrast and editorial sophistication, positioning Sofia Sans Semi Condensed as a functional supporting voice. Alternatively, combine with Space Mono to reinforce technical or data-focused contexts, where the monospace establishes systematic precision while Sofia Sans Semi Condensed handles primary communication.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lora Space Mono

Sofia Sans Semi Condensed at a glance

Designer

Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

November 2022

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 Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed support?

Sofia Sans Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed commercially?

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

Is Sofia Sans Semi Condensed free for commercial use?

Yes. Sofia Sans Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed include?

Sofia Sans Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed support Cyrillic?

Yes. Sofia Sans Semi Condensed 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 Semi Condensed?

Sofia Sans Semi Condensed was designed by Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova. It was added to Google Fonts in November 2022.