Urbanist
sans-serif · Designed by Corey Hu
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Urbanist is a geometric sans-serif with clean, circular letterforms and consistent stroke weights that give it a modern, minimal look. It sits comfortably between utilitarian and refined, avoiding the coldness of purely mechanical typefaces while still feeling precise and structured. The letterforms are open and legible at small sizes but carry enough personality to hold attention in display settings. It has a slightly futuristic quality without being trendy or gimmicky, making it feel current without dating quickly.
Urbanist works well as a primary typeface for tech startups and SaaS products where the interface needs to feel polished and approachable at the same time. It also fits naturally into editorial and magazine layouts, particularly for lifestyle, architecture, or design-focused publications where clean aesthetics matter. For branding projects aimed at consumer products in the wellness, fashion, or home goods space, Urbanist handles logotype treatments and packaging hierarchy effectively without requiring a lot of typographic adjustment.
Best suited for: Urbanist suits digital interfaces, editorial layouts, and consumer branding where geometric clarity and approachable precision enhance user experience and visual hierarchy.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 100 to 900 supports flexible typographic systems across scales and contexts. Its open letterforms and circular geometry maintain legibility in small sizes while retaining distinctive character in larger display applications.
Pairing guidance: Pair Urbanist with DM Serif Display for editorial contrast between geometric sans and classical serif, with Inter for cohesive sans-serif systems requiring tonal variation, or with Space Mono to introduce monospace utility and technical character into layouts emphasizing precision.
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Urbanist at a glance
Corey Hu
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2021
September 2025
18 (9 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 100–900
Sans Serif · Display
2
Google Fonts
All 18 Urbanist 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 |
Urbanist character map
Which languages does Urbanist support?
Urbanist includes 2 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Urbanist commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Urbanist 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.