Mina

sans-serif · Designed by Suman Bhandary, Natanael Gama, Mooniak

Mina: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Mina is a clean, humanist sans-serif with a slightly informal quality that keeps it from feeling too corporate or rigid. Its letterforms have gentle curves and a modest stroke contrast that give it a friendly, approachable look without sacrificing legibility. The weight feels balanced — not too light, not too heavy — making it readable at a range of sizes. It has a contemporary feel that leans neutral, which makes it versatile rather than distinctive, useful when you need a typeface that works without calling too much attention to itself.

For real-world use, Mina works well as a UI font for apps or websites where readability and a human tone matter more than bold personality — think productivity tools, health apps, or community platforms. It also suits editorial body text in digital publications or blog-style content where you want something easier on the eye than a geometric sans. Additionally, it can serve as a secondary branding typeface for small businesses or startups that want a modern but unpretentious identity, particularly when paired with a stronger display font to carry the visual weight.

Best suited for: Consider Mina for digital interfaces, productivity applications, editorial body text, and secondary branding where approachable readability and contemporary neutrality are priorities.

Design considerations: Mina's two-weight range supports flexible hierarchy while maintaining its humanist character across sizes. The font's gentle curves and modest stroke contrast work effectively in both UI and editorial contexts without demanding visual prominence.

Pairing guidance: Pair Mina with Playfair Display to anchor layouts with serif elegance and visual weight, use Lora as a complementary serif for editorial refinement, or combine with Space Mono to introduce technical contrast in interfaces or hybrid editorial designs.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lora Space Mono

Mina at a glance

Designer

Suman Bhandary, Natanael Gama, Mooniak

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2018

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

2 (2 weights)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 2 Mina styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Bengali (sample)

অ আ ই ঈ উ ঊ এ ঐ ও ঔ ক খ গ ঘ চ ছ জ ঝ

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

Which languages does Mina support?

Mina includes 3 character sets:

  • Bengali: Bengali and Assamese
  • 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

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Mina commercially?

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

Is Mina free for commercial use?

Yes. Mina 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 Mina include?

Mina includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles.

Does Mina support Cyrillic?

No. Mina supports Bengali, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Mina?

Mina was designed by Suman Bhandary, Natanael Gama, Mooniak. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2018.