Encode Sans Semi Condensed
sans-serif · Designed by Impallari Type, Andres Torresi, Jacques Le Bailly
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Encode Sans Semi Condensed is a clean, modern sans-serif with a slightly narrowed letterform that gives it an efficient, space-conscious look without feeling cramped. It carries a neutral, professional personality with good optical weight across multiple sizes, making it readable at both small and large scales. The semi-condensed proportions give text a structured, orderly appearance that leans technical and functional rather than decorative or expressive. It handles numbers and mixed-case text well, which makes it reliable in data-heavy or information-dense layouts.
This font works well in dashboard and software UI design where horizontal space is limited and readability at small sizes matters. It fits naturally in corporate or government publication design, where a clean, authoritative tone is needed without resorting to a stiff or outdated look. Editorial layouts for news or magazine sites are another strong fit, particularly for subheadings, captions, and secondary text where the condensed spacing helps organize content hierarchy without dominating the page.
Best suited for: Consider this font for dashboards, software interfaces, corporate communications, news websites, and information-dense layouts where space efficiency and small-size legibility are priorities.
Design considerations: The nine available weights support flexible hierarchy and emphasis without requiring font family changes. Semi-condensed proportions work particularly well in constrained horizontal spaces while maintaining the neutral, professional character suitable for technical and editorial contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Playfair Display for elegant, high-contrast display headings that establish visual distinction; use Merriweather as a warm, readable serif body text alternative for longer-form content; and employ Roboto Mono for code, data values, or technical notation where monospace alignment enhances clarity and precision.
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Encode Sans Semi Condensed at a glance
Impallari Type, Andres Torresi, Jacques Le Bailly
SIL Open Font License 1.1
February 2017
June 2026
9 (9 weights)
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 9 Encode Sans Semi Condensed styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 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 |
Encode Sans Semi Condensed character map
Which languages does Encode Sans Semi Condensed support?
Encode Sans Semi Condensed 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 Encode Sans Semi Condensed commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Encode 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.