Federo

sans-serif · Designed by Cyreal

Federo: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Federo is a sans-serif typeface with a geometric, structured quality that gives it a clean and slightly formal presence. Its letterforms have consistent stroke widths and a balanced, upright stance that sits somewhere between functional and refined. It is not a neutral workhorse sans-serif but carries a distinct character that feels purposeful and considered without being showy. The overall impression is confident and legible, with enough personality to stand out in display contexts while remaining readable at moderate sizes.

Federo works well for branding projects that need a contemporary but grounded identity, particularly for architecture firms, design studios, or lifestyle brands that want to avoid trendy script or overly generic sans-serif choices. It is a solid option for editorial headings in magazines or online publications where a touch of distinctiveness is useful without distracting from content. It also fits well in UI contexts for product names, navigation labels, or section titles where clarity and a slightly elevated tone are both priorities.

Best suited for: Federo suits branding, editorial headlines, and UI contexts where a contemporary sans-serif with distinct character enhances identity without sacrificing legibility or professionalism.

Design considerations: As a geometric sans-serif with consistent stroke widths and upright proportions, Federo maintains clarity across moderate sizes while projecting a refined, purposeful tone. The single regular variant limits stylistic flexibility, making it most effective when paired with complementary typefaces that provide weight and style variation.

Pairing guidance: Pair Federo with Playfair Display for elegant editorial layouts where serif contrast elevates hierarchy, Lato for accessible body text and UI components that require extensive weights, and DM Mono for technical content or code-adjacent contexts that benefit from monospace clarity.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato DM Mono

Federo at a glance

Designer

Cyreal

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

July 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Federo styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Which languages does Federo support?

Federo 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 Federo commercially?

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

Is Federo free for commercial use?

Yes. Federo 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 Federo include?

Federo comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Federo support Cyrillic?

No. Federo supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Federo?

Federo was designed by Cyreal. It was added to Google Fonts in July 2011.