Lexend Mega
sans-serif · Designed by Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin, Santiago Orozco, Héctor Gómez, Superunion
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Lexend Mega is a wide, bold sans-serif with an expansive character width that makes it immediately commanding on screen or in print. It belongs to the Lexend family, which was designed with readability research in mind, but Mega takes the concept in a high-impact direction — each letterform is stretched horizontally and given generous spacing, giving text a strong, confident presence. The weight and width combination makes it feel modern and assertive without being aggressive, sitting somewhere between a display typeface and a functional workhorse. It reads clearly at large sizes and has a clean, geometric quality that keeps it from feeling decorative or fussy.
Lexend Mega works well as a primary display typeface for brand identities that want to project boldness and clarity, particularly in technology, fitness, or lifestyle products where strong visual identity matters. It suits large-scale headings on landing pages and marketing sites where hierarchy needs to be established immediately without relying on imagery. It also fits well in poster or event design contexts where the wide letterforms fill space efficiently and carry information quickly at a glance.
Best suited for: Consider Lexend Mega for prominent headlines, brand logotypes, and marketing displays where commanding visual presence and immediate hierarchy are priorities.
Design considerations: The expansive character width and nine available weights offer flexibility across different scales and emphasis levels. Its geometric clarity and confident presence work effectively in contemporary design contexts while maintaining legibility even at display sizes.
Pairing guidance: Pair Lexend Mega with Bebas Neue for cohesive all-caps display treatments, Lato for accessible body text and secondary information with tonal variety, or DM Mono for technical content and code-related contexts that benefit from monospaced precision.
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Lexend Mega at a glance
Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin, Santiago Orozco, Héctor Gómez, Superunion
SIL Open Font License 1.1
August 2019
September 2025
9 (9 weights)
Yes: weight 100–900
Sans Serif
3
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All 9 Lexend Mega 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 |
Lexend Mega character map
Which languages does Lexend Mega support?
Lexend Mega 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 Lexend Mega commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Lexend Mega 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.