Syne Tactile

display · Designed by Bonjour Monde, Lucas Descroix

Syne Tactile: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Syne Tactile is a display typeface with an unusual sculptural quality, designed to look like letters formed from woven or interlaced wire. The strokes appear hollow and structural, giving each character a three-dimensional, almost architectural presence on the page. It reads as bold and unconventional without being chaotic, sitting somewhere between industrial craft and experimental graphic design. The weight feels substantial even though much of the letterform interior is open, which creates a striking visual contrast when set at large sizes against flat backgrounds.

Because of its strong visual presence and decorative nature, Syne Tactile works best in contexts where a single word or short phrase needs to make an immediate impression. It suits independent brand identities in fashion, art, or design sectors where standing out from conventional typography is part of the brand strategy. It also works well as a large-scale editorial headline in print or digital magazines covering culture, architecture, or technology, where readers expect typographic experimentation. Event posters and title screens for creative campaigns are another practical fit, since the font carries enough personality to anchor a visual concept on its own without requiring complex layout support.

Best suited for: Consider Syne Tactile for brand identities, editorial headlines, event posters, and campaign titles where distinctive visual impact and experimental typography strengthen the core message.

Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Syne Tactile is optimized for large-scale, prominent applications rather than extended text. The sculptural, open-structure letterforms demand generous sizing and breathing room to communicate their architectural quality effectively.

Pairing guidance: Pair Syne Tactile with Syne for cohesive brand systems where the sans-serif provides readable body and supporting text, with Instrument Sans as an alternative offering greater typographic flexibility across weights and italics, or Space Mono to introduce monospace contrast for technical or editorial contexts requiring tonal variety.

Pairs well with

Syne Instrument Sans Space Mono

Syne Tactile at a glance

Designer

Bonjour Monde, Lucas Descroix

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2020

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Syne Tactile styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Syne Tactile 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 Syne Tactile support?

Syne Tactile 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 Syne Tactile commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Syne Tactile 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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Syne Tactile FAQ

Is Syne Tactile free for commercial use?

Yes. Syne Tactile 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 Syne Tactile include?

Syne Tactile comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Syne Tactile support Cyrillic?

No. Syne Tactile supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Syne Tactile?

Syne Tactile was designed by Bonjour Monde, Lucas Descroix. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2020.