Rethink Sans
sans-serif · Designed by Hans Thiessen
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Rethink Sans is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a modern sensibility that leans toward the neutral rather than the decorative. It has balanced proportions, open letterforms, and a consistent stroke weight that gives it strong legibility at both small and large sizes. The typeface carries a professional, straightforward personality without feeling cold or corporate. It works across weights with enough variation to handle typographic hierarchy without requiring a secondary typeface for most tasks.
In practice, Rethink Sans performs well as a UI font for web applications and dashboards, where readability under varied screen conditions matters more than personality. It also suits brand identities for startups or tech-adjacent companies that want a polished but approachable look without committing to something highly stylized. For editorial use, it works reliably in article layouts or content-heavy sites where the typeface needs to stay out of the way and let the content lead.
Best suited for: Consider Rethink Sans for digital interfaces, web applications, startup branding, and content-driven editorial layouts where clarity and professional neutrality are priorities.
Design considerations: The typeface offers ten weight and style variants, providing sufficient range for establishing visual hierarchy and emphasis within a single family. Its geometric construction and open letterforms support consistent performance across screen sizes and print applications, making it adaptable to diverse design contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Rethink Sans with Playfair Display to introduce serif contrast and editorial sophistication, with Merriweather to add warmth and readability for body text in longer-form content, or with Space Mono to establish technical distinction in code samples, data displays, or interface elements requiring monospace treatment.
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Rethink Sans at a glance
Hans Thiessen
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2023
September 2025
10 (5 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 400–800
Sans Serif
2
Google Fonts
All 10 Rethink Sans styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Rethink Sans character map
Which languages does Rethink Sans support?
Rethink Sans 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 Rethink Sans commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Rethink Sans 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.