Stint Ultra Expanded

serif · Designed by Astigmatic

Stint Ultra Expanded: A quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats

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Stint Ultra Expanded is a serif typeface built around extreme width, with each letterform stretched horizontally to an unusual degree. This gives it a commanding, almost theatrical presence on the page. The serifs are clean and traditional in structure, but the expanded proportions push it well outside conventional territory. It reads as bold and distinctive without relying on heavy weight, making it useful when you need something that occupies visual space and signals confidence. The overall personality is formal but unconventional, suited to contexts where standing out is the point.

Because of its wide footprint, Stint Ultra Expanded works best in short bursts of text at larger sizes. It suits display headings on luxury or fashion brand websites where horizontal space can be dedicated to a single striking line. It also works well in print editorial contexts, particularly for magazine covers or section titles where the stretched letterforms create a strong typographic rhythm. A third solid use case is event branding, where a name or tagline rendered in this typeface can carry enough visual weight to anchor a poster or banner without needing additional graphic elements.

Best suited for: Display headings, luxury branding, editorial covers, event posters, and short impactful text where horizontal visual presence and distinctive character are priorities.

Design considerations: The single regular variant limits typographic flexibility for hierarchy or emphasis within extended layouts. The extreme horizontal expansion means effective use depends on adequate space and larger point sizes to preserve legibility and impact.

Pairing guidance: Pair Stint Ultra Expanded with Playfair Display for refined editorial layouts where both fonts share serif structure but contrast in proportion, use Source Serif 4 as a text-weight companion for body copy or secondary content that maintains serif consistency, or combine with Space Mono to introduce a technical or contemporary counterpoint that emphasizes the display font's theatrical character.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Serif 4 Space Mono

Stint Ultra Expanded at a glance

Designer

Astigmatic

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Stint Ultra Expanded styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Stint Ultra Expanded 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 Stint Ultra Expanded support?

Stint Ultra Expanded 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 Stint Ultra Expanded commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Stint Ultra Expanded 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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Stint Ultra Expanded FAQ

Is Stint Ultra Expanded free for commercial use?

Yes. Stint Ultra Expanded 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 Stint Ultra Expanded include?

Stint Ultra Expanded comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Stint Ultra Expanded support Cyrillic?

No. Stint Ultra Expanded supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Stint Ultra Expanded?

Stint Ultra Expanded was designed by Astigmatic. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2012.