Sofia Sans Extra Condensed
sans-serif · Designed by Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova
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Sofia Sans Extra Condensed is a narrow, upright sans-serif with a clean geometric structure and a no-nonsense stance. Its extreme condensed width lets it pack a lot of text into a tight horizontal space without feeling cramped, and its even stroke weights give it a reliable, modern look. The letterforms are straightforward and utilitarian, leaning toward the functional rather than the expressive. It carries a certain efficiency and directness that makes it feel at home in contexts where space is limited but legibility still matters.
This typeface works well for sports and athletic branding, where condensed sans-serifs are a natural fit for jersey numbers, team names, and bold display graphics. It is also a practical choice for newspaper or magazine section headers, where column widths are narrow and a condensed typeface helps maintain visual hierarchy without overrunning the layout. Additionally, it suits data-heavy dashboards or app interfaces where labels, category tags, and navigation items need to stay compact while remaining easy to scan at a glance.
Best suited for: Recommend for headlines, labels, and compact UI elements where horizontal space is constrained but readability remains essential across digital and print applications.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 100 to 900, paired with matching italics, supports flexible typographic hierarchy and emphasis without requiring additional typeface families. Its geometric structure and even stroke weights maintain clarity across all weights, making it reliable for both display and functional text roles.
Pairing guidance: Consider pairing with Oswald for complementary sans-serif contrast in weight and proportion, Lora to introduce serif warmth and readability for body text or longer passages, or DM Mono to anchor technical content, data labels, or code-adjacent interface elements while maintaining geometric consistency.
Sofia Sans Extra Condensed at a glance
Lettersoup, Botio Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova
SIL Open Font License 1.1
November 2022
September 2025
22 (11 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 1–1000
Sans Serif
5
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All 22 Sofia Sans Extra Condensed styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 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 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 1000 | ExtraBlack | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Sofia Sans Extra Condensed character map
Which languages does Sofia Sans Extra Condensed support?
Sofia Sans Extra Condensed includes 5 character sets:
- Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
- Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
- Greek: modern Greek
- 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
Can I use Sofia Sans Extra Condensed commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Sofia Sans Extra Condensed 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.