Cooper Hewitt
sans-serif · Designed by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Cooper Hewitt is a geometric sans-serif typeface with a clean, modern structure built on rational letterforms. Its characters feature consistent stroke widths, open apertures, and a slightly squared quality that gives it a sturdy, institutional feel without appearing rigid or cold. The typeface was designed for the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and carries that context well, balancing professionalism with approachability. It reads clearly at both display sizes and smaller body text, making it a versatile workhorse rather than a purely decorative choice.
Cooper Hewitt works well for design-forward organizations, museums, and cultural institutions that want a contemporary identity without resorting to generic corporate fonts. It suits editorial layouts for design publications or digital magazines where a consistent visual tone across headlines and body copy is important. It also fits well in tech product interfaces or startup branding where a clean, trustworthy sans-serif communicates clarity and competence without feeling sterile or overdone.
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Cooper Hewitt at a glance
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
SIL Open Font License 1.1
May 2023
16 (8 weights + italics)
Sans Serif
1
Fontsource (open source)
All 16 Cooper Hewitt styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Cooper Hewitt character map
Which languages does Cooper Hewitt support?
Cooper Hewitt includes one character set:
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Cooper Hewitt commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Cooper Hewitt 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.