Englebert

sans-serif · Designed by Astigmatic

Englebert: We promptly judged antique ivory buckles for the next prize

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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.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Dancing Script

Englebert at a glance

Designer

Astigmatic

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

November 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif · Handwriting · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Englebert styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Englebert 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

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 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.

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Englebert FAQ

Is Englebert free for commercial use?

Yes. Englebert 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 Englebert include?

Englebert comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Englebert support Cyrillic?

No. Englebert supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Englebert?

Englebert was designed by Astigmatic. It was added to Google Fonts in November 2012.