Erica One

display · Designed by Miguel Hernandez

Erica One: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Erica One is a bold, condensed display typeface with a strong upright stance and slightly rounded terminals that give it a friendly but assertive quality. Its letterforms are compact and efficient, making it easy to pack impact into tight spaces without the text feeling cramped. The weight sits firmly in the heavy range, so it reads immediately from a distance, and the slight humanist touches in its construction keep it from feeling mechanical or cold. It has the kind of no-nonsense confidence that works when you need something to grab attention without overcomplicating the design.

Erica One is a practical choice for restaurant or food brand logos where a bold, approachable identity is needed without going overly decorative. It also works well for event posters and promotional headings where the condensed format lets designers stack large type efficiently within a layout. A third solid use case is sports or fitness brands, where the typeface's density and strength communicate energy and directness. Its strong visual weight makes it best suited for short-form text like headlines, titles, or callouts rather than extended reading.

Best suited for: Erica One works best for bold headlines, logos, and promotional materials where condensed letterforms need to command attention in limited space.

Design considerations: As a single-weight display typeface, Erica One functions most effectively at larger sizes for short-form content rather than body text. The rounded terminals and humanist details balance its heavy weight, preventing the typeface from feeling overly mechanical despite its assertive condensed structure.

Pairing guidance: Pair Erica One with Oswald for a cohesive sans-serif system where Oswald handles secondary headings and supporting text, with Lato providing lighter-weight body copy and extended reading, while Pacifico can add a softer, more personal accent for callouts or special emphasis.

Pairs well with

Oswald Lato Pacifico

Erica One at a glance

Designer

Miguel Hernandez

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

January 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Erica One styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Erica One 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 Erica One support?

Erica One 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 Erica One commercially?

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

Is Erica One free for commercial use?

Yes. Erica One 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 Erica One include?

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

Does Erica One support Cyrillic?

No. Erica One supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Erica One?

Erica One was designed by Miguel Hernandez. It was added to Google Fonts in January 2012.