Englebert
sans-serif · Designed by Astigmatic
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Englebert is a clean, humanist sans-serif with a slightly condensed structure and a geometric quality that keeps it feeling modern without being cold. Its letterforms have a mild informality to them, with strokes that avoid being overly mechanical, giving it a friendly but composed appearance. The weight is medium by default, which means it holds up well at both display and smaller sizes without losing legibility. It reads as approachable and straightforward, with enough personality to stand out from generic system fonts but not so much that it competes with other design elements.
For real-world use, Englebert works well as a branding typeface for consumer-facing businesses like cafes, lifestyle brands, or small retail shops that want a contemporary identity without an overly corporate feel. It is a good candidate for UI headings and navigation labels in web and app design, where clarity and a slight sense of personality are both useful. It also functions well in editorial contexts like blog headers or magazine-style web layouts, where consistent readability across screen sizes matters and the typeface needs to complement photography or illustration without overpowering it.
Best suited for: Englebert suits branding, UI design, editorial headers, and navigation contexts where contemporary clarity and approachable personality enhance user experience without visual competition.
Design considerations: As a single-weight humanist sans-serif, Englebert's medium default works across display and text scales while maintaining legibility and friendly character. Its slightly condensed geometry balances modern sensibility with informal letterforms, making it versatile for both digital interfaces and print editorial layouts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Englebert with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where serif elegance contrasts with sans-serif clarity, Lato for accessible multi-weight UI systems requiring consistent hierarchy, and Dancing Script for lifestyle branding that combines contemporary sans-serif structure with handwritten warmth and personality.
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Englebert at a glance
Astigmatic
SIL Open Font License 1.1
November 2012
September 2025
1 (1 weight)
Sans Serif · Handwriting · Display
2
Google Fonts
Englebert styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Englebert character map
Which languages does Englebert support?
Englebert 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 Englebert commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Englebert 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.