Lexend Tera
sans-serif · Designed by Bonnie Shaver-Troup, Thomas Jockin, Santiago Orozco, Héctor Gómez, Superunion
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Lexend Tera is an ultra-wide, extra-bold sans-serif with an expanded letterform structure that commands immediate attention. Its characters are spaced generously and built with clean, geometric consistency, giving it a strong, blocky presence on the page. The typeface was designed with readability research in mind, reducing visual stress through careful letter shaping, but at this extreme width setting, its primary effect is visual impact rather than long-form reading comfort. It reads as confident, modern, and authoritative without feeling aggressive or decorative.
Lexend Tera works well for large-scale display headlines where a brand needs to fill horizontal space with purpose, such as hero sections on tech or lifestyle websites. It is a practical choice for outdoor advertising and poster design where words need to register quickly at a distance. In editorial contexts, particularly for magazine spreads or annual reports, it can anchor section titles or pull quotes with a structured, no-nonsense weight that organizes the page hierarchy clearly.
Best suited for: Display headlines, hero sections, poster design, and section titles requiring immediate visual impact and horizontal space-filling presence at large scales.
Design considerations: The nine weight range from 100 to 900 supports flexible hierarchy and emphasis within display contexts, though the ultra-wide structure is optimized for impact rather than extended reading. Consider pairing with narrower or more compact typefaces to balance the expansive letterforms and create visual rhythm across layouts.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Barlow Condensed for complementary sans-serif contrast in body text and secondary elements, Lora to introduce serif warmth and reading comfort in longer passages or editorial content, or Space Mono to add technical precision and monospace character to code blocks, captions, or specialized information.
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Lexend Tera 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 Tera 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 Tera character map
Which languages does Lexend Tera support?
Lexend Tera 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 Tera commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Lexend Tera 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.