Khand

sans-serif · Designed by Indian Type Foundry

Khand: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Khand is a condensed sans-serif typeface with a geometric structure and a slightly humanist touch. Its letterforms are narrow and upright, making it efficient with horizontal space while still maintaining strong legibility at larger sizes. The strokes have a modest variation in weight, giving it a bit more character than a purely mechanical grotesque without feeling decorative or ornate. It reads as clean, direct, and confident, with a utilitarian quality that works well when you need something bold and functional rather than expressive.

Khand performs well as a display or heading font in contexts where space is limited but impact still matters. In sports or fitness branding, the condensed proportions and sturdy weight give it the kind of assertive presence those industries typically need. For news or editorial websites, Khand works as a headline font that can carry large amounts of text hierarchy without becoming visually noisy. It also fits naturally into mobile UI design, where condensed fonts help pack more information into smaller screen real estate while keeping the interface looking organized and modern.

Best suited for: Consider Khand for headlines, mobile interfaces, sports branding, and editorial layouts where condensed proportions maximize impact within constrained horizontal space.

Design considerations: The five available weights from 300 to 700 support flexible hierarchy and emphasis across different contexts. Its geometric structure with humanist touches balances functional efficiency with enough personality to avoid feeling purely mechanical.

Pairing guidance: Pair Khand's geometric condensed sans-serif with Playfair Display for elegant editorial contrast, Lora for warm readable body text in longer-form layouts, or Space Mono to reinforce technical or modern interface contexts while maintaining visual coherence.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lora Space Mono

Khand at a glance

Designer

Indian Type Foundry

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

July 2014

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

5 (5 weights)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 5 Khand styles

Weight Name Upright
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

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

Devanagari (sample)

अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ए ऐ ओ औ क ख ग घ च छ ज झ ट ठ ड ढ त थ द ध न प फ ब भ म

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 Khand support?

Khand includes 3 character sets:

  • Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
  • 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 Khand commercially?

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

Is Khand free for commercial use?

Yes. Khand 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 Khand include?

Khand includes 5 weights, from Light (300) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles.

Does Khand support Cyrillic?

No. Khand supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Khand?

Khand was designed by Indian Type Foundry. It was added to Google Fonts in July 2014.