Akt

sans-serif · Designed by Dmitry Grenev

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Akt is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a modern and neutral character. Its letterforms are structured and balanced, leaning toward the rational end of the design spectrum without feeling cold or mechanical. The typeface carries a professional confidence that works well at both large display sizes and smaller interface text, making it adaptable across contexts. It has enough personality to feel intentional without drawing too much attention to itself, which is exactly what utility-focused design often demands.

For real-world applications, Akt fits naturally into corporate or tech branding where clarity and a contemporary feel are priorities. It would also work well as a UI font in dashboards, apps, or SaaS products where readability at varied sizes is critical and the type needs to stay out of the way of the content. Additionally, editorial and print-adjacent design projects such as annual reports or digital magazines could use Akt effectively for section headers and navigation labels, where a no-nonsense but refined aesthetic is the goal.

Best suited for: Akt works well for corporate identity systems, technology interfaces, editorial layouts, and digital products where contemporary clarity and professional restraint are priorities.

Design considerations: The nine available weights provide substantial flexibility for establishing hierarchy and emphasis across different scales and contexts. Its geometric structure and neutral character make it particularly effective in utility-focused design where the typeface supports rather than dominates the visual message.

Pairing guidance: DM Serif Display can introduce serif contrast and editorial sophistication for headlines and feature content, Source Serif 4 offers extensive weight and style options for refined body text and secondary hierarchies, and Space Mono provides monospace distinction for code, data, or technical information within layouts built on Akt.

Pairs well with

DM Serif Display Source Serif 4 Space Mono

Akt at a glance

Designer

Dmitry Grenev

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2026

Last updated

May 2026

Styles

9 (9 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 100–900

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

7

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 9 Akt 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

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

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Cyrillic Extended (sample)

Ґ Є Ї Ў Ғ Қ Ң Ү Ұ Һ Ә Ө

Greek (sample)

Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ

Greek Extended (sample)

ἀ ἁ ἂ ἃ ἄ ἅ ἆ ἇ ὰ ά ἐ ἑ ὲ έ

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

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Akt support?

Akt includes 7 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
  • Greek: modern Greek
  • Greek Extended: polytonic (ancient) Greek
  • 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

Can I use Akt commercially?

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

Is Akt free for commercial use?

Yes. Akt 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 Akt include?

Akt includes 9 weights, from Thin (100) to Black (900). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 100 and 900 is available.

Does Akt support Cyrillic?

Yes. Akt includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Cyrillic Extended, Greek, Greek Extended, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese.

Who designed Akt?

Akt was designed by Dmitry Grenev. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2026.