Nova Flat

display · Designed by Wojciech Kalinowski

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Nova Flat is a geometric display typeface with a clean, futuristic aesthetic. Its letterforms are built on structured, angular shapes with flat terminals and consistent stroke widths, giving it a mechanical, almost industrial quality. The overall impression is precise and modern without feeling cold or overly technical. It carries a sense of confidence and forward-thinking design, sitting somewhere between retro sci-fi and contemporary minimalism. The spacing is open and the characters read clearly at large sizes, making it visually distinctive without becoming decorative or fussy.

Nova Flat works well for tech startups or gaming brands that want a strong, recognizable wordmark or logo treatment. It suits section headings on product landing pages where a bold, futuristic tone reinforces the brand message. It also fits well in motion graphics, app splash screens, or event branding for conferences and expos in the tech, design, or entertainment sectors where a clean but eye-catching typographic presence is needed.

Best suited for: Nova Flat excels as a display choice for tech product interfaces, gaming branding, conference materials, and digital marketing where a bold, geometric wordmark demands immediate visual attention.

Design considerations: As a single-weight display typeface, Nova Flat works best at larger scales where its angular geometry and flat terminals remain legible and impactful. The open spacing and mechanical character construction make it particularly effective for short headlines and logos rather than extended text passages.

Pairing guidance: Pair Nova Flat with Exo 2 for flexible body and supporting text across multiple weights, Source Sans 3 for refined secondary typography with extensive weight options, or Orbitron for reinforcing a cohesive tech-forward aesthetic where both display and supporting text share geometric DNA.

Pairs well with

Exo 2 Source Sans 3 Orbitron

Nova Flat at a glance

Designer

Wojciech Kalinowski

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

March 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Nova Flat styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

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 Nova Flat support?

Nova Flat includes 2 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

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

Can I use Nova Flat commercially?

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

Is Nova Flat free for commercial use?

Yes. Nova Flat 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 Nova Flat include?

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

Does Nova Flat support Cyrillic?

No. Nova Flat supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Nova Flat?

Nova Flat was designed by Wojciech Kalinowski. It was added to Google Fonts in March 2011.