Tektur

display · Designed by Adam Jagosz

Tektur: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Tektur is a geometric display typeface with a distinctly technical, angular personality. Its letterforms feature sharp corners, mechanical precision, and a structured rhythm that gives it a digital or industrial feel. The font leans into a futuristic aesthetic without becoming illegible, maintaining solid readability at larger sizes. It has a confident, utilitarian presence that reads as modern and slightly edgy, sitting somewhere between a gaming interface font and a clean tech brand typeface.

Tektur works well in contexts where a tech-forward or futuristic tone is intentional. Game interfaces and esports branding are natural fits, where the mechanical quality reinforces the visual language of the industry. It also suits startup or SaaS product branding, particularly in cybersecurity, developer tools, or hardware-focused companies that want to signal precision and innovation. Beyond branding, it functions well as a section heading or display callout in editorial layouts that cover technology, science, or design, where a strong visual contrast with a neutral body font is the goal.

Best suited for: Tektur excels in tech-forward branding, gaming interfaces, esports graphics, and editorial headlines where a bold, mechanical aesthetic reinforces innovation or digital themes.

Design considerations: The font's geometric sharpness and multiple weights from regular to 900 support flexible hierarchy in layouts demanding visual impact. Its angular construction may benefit from generous spacing in smaller display sizes to preserve legibility and prevent visual crowding.

Pairing guidance: Pair Tektur with Orbitron for cohesive futuristic branding where both fonts share geometric precision, Inter for contrast between display impact and neutral body text or UI elements, or Space Mono to emphasize technical contexts where monospace conventions reinforce developer or engineering-focused messaging.

Pairs well with

Orbitron Inter Space Mono

Tektur at a glance

Designer

Adam Jagosz

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2023

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

6 (6 weights)

Variable font

Yes: width 75–100, weight 400–900

Classification

Display

Character sets

6

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 6 Tektur styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123

Tektur 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

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 Tektur support?

Tektur includes 6 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
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Tektur commercially?

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

Is Tektur free for commercial use?

Yes. Tektur 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 Tektur include?

Tektur includes 6 weights, from Regular (400) to Black (900). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 900 is available.

Does Tektur support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Tektur?

Tektur was designed by Adam Jagosz. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2023.