Quicksand
sans-serif · Designed by Andrew Paglinawan
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Quicksand is a rounded sans-serif typeface with a clean, geometric structure and soft terminals that give it a friendly, approachable feel without being childish. The letterforms are well-balanced and open, with consistent stroke weights that make it highly legible at both small and large sizes. It sits in a middle ground between playful and professional, which makes it versatile enough for modern digital and print contexts. The overall tone is light and contemporary, leaning toward a youthful or creative audience without alienating more mainstream users.
Quicksand works well as a branding font for startups, lifestyle apps, and small businesses that want to feel accessible and modern rather than corporate. It functions effectively as a heading or subheading typeface in UI design, particularly for dashboards, landing pages, or mobile apps where clarity and personality both matter. It also suits editorial contexts like blog headers or digital magazine section titles, where a touch of warmth helps draw readers in without distracting from the content itself.
Best suited for: Quicksand suits digital interfaces, app design, modern branding, editorial headers, and lifestyle marketing where approachable clarity and contemporary personality are priorities.
Design considerations: The rounded geometric structure and five weight options support flexible hierarchy across digital and print applications. Consistent stroke weights and open letterforms maintain legibility across sizes, though the friendly character works best when paired with content that benefits from warmth rather than formality.
Pairing guidance: Pair Quicksand with Playfair Display for elegant contrast in editorial or luxury branding contexts, Lato for cohesive sans-serif hierarchies in UI and long-form digital content, or Dancing Script to emphasize approachability in lifestyle and creative projects where personality is central to the message.
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Quicksand at a glance
Andrew Paglinawan
SIL Open Font License 1.1
October 2011
September 2025
5 (5 weights)
Yes: weight 300–700
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 5 Quicksand styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Quicksand character map
Which languages does Quicksand support?
Quicksand includes 3 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
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Quicksand commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Quicksand 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.