Passion One

display · Designed by Fontstage

Passion One: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Passion One is a bold, condensed display typeface with strong vertical strokes and tight letter spacing that gives it a high-impact, energetic feel. The letterforms are rounded enough to avoid feeling aggressive, but the overall weight and compression make it demand attention on the page. It reads as confident and modern, with a slightly sporty or urban edge that makes it well-suited for contexts where you need something to hit hard without resorting to a slab serif or gothic style. Its uppercase characters are particularly effective at creating visual punch in short bursts of text.

The most practical applications for Passion One are in event branding, sports or fitness-related products, and editorial headlines where space is limited but impact is required. A gym, athletic brand, or sports team could use it for logos, merchandise, or promotional materials where the condensed boldness reinforces a sense of energy and strength. In editorial design, it works well for section headers or cover text in magazines or digital publications targeting younger audiences. It also performs well in web UI contexts like landing page hero text, countdown banners, or call-to-action headers where the goal is to stop scrolling behavior quickly.

Best suited for: Event posters, sports branding, fitness marketing, magazine headlines, and web hero sections where compressed boldness creates immediate visual impact in limited space.

Design considerations: The three weight options (regular, 700, 900) allow for hierarchy within display contexts, though the typeface's inherent condensation means even lighter weights maintain strong presence. Consider that uppercase letterforms deliver the most effective visual punch, making this choice particularly valuable for acronyms, short product names, or emphatic single words.

Pairing guidance: Pair Passion One with Oswald for cohesive sans-serif hierarchy in sports or urban contexts, Lato for approachable contrast in editorial layouts targeting younger readers, or Pacifico to soften the condensed boldness with handwritten warmth in lifestyle or creative branding applications.

Pairs well with

Oswald Lato Pacifico

Passion One at a glance

Designer

Fontstage

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

3 (3 weights)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 3 Passion One styles

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

Passion One 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 Passion One support?

Passion One 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 Passion One commercially?

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

Is Passion One free for commercial use?

Yes. Passion One 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 Passion One include?

Passion One includes 3 weights, from Regular (400) to Black (900). There are no italic styles.

Does Passion One support Cyrillic?

No. Passion One supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Passion One?

Passion One was designed by Fontstage. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2011.