Tirra

sans-serif · Designed by SIL International

Tirra: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Tirra is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a modern and slightly humanist quality. Its letterforms are well-proportioned with consistent stroke weights, giving it a balanced and readable appearance. It carries a professional tone without feeling cold or overly corporate, sitting comfortably between the precision of technical typefaces and the approachability of friendly UI fonts. The overall personality is neutral and versatile, making it adaptable rather than strongly expressive.

Tirra works well for tech startup branding where clarity and modernity matter without requiring a strong typographic statement. It is a solid choice for navigation menus and interface labels in web and mobile applications, where legibility at small sizes is a priority. Editorial use cases like magazine subheadings or report titles also suit Tirra, particularly in contexts where the font needs to support content rather than compete with it.

Best suited for: Consider Tirra for tech interfaces, startup branding, editorial subheadings, and navigation systems where modern clarity and professional neutrality enhance readability without demanding visual prominence.

Design considerations: Tirra's geometric foundation with humanist touches supports its versatility across digital and print contexts. The six weight options from regular to 900 enable flexible hierarchy and emphasis while maintaining the typeface's balanced, approachable character.

Pairing guidance: Pair Tirra's geometric precision with Playfair Display for editorial layouts where serif elegance complements sans-serif clarity, Source Serif 4 for extended text passages requiring serif warmth alongside Tirra's interface role, or DM Mono for technical content and code-heavy designs where monospace structure aligns with Tirra's systematic proportions.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Serif 4 DM Mono

Tirra at a glance

Designer

SIL International

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2025

Last updated

August 2025

Styles

6 (6 weights)

Classification

Sans Serif · Handwriting

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 6 Tirra styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123

Tirra 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 Tirra support?

Tirra 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
  • Tifinagh

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Tirra commercially?

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

Is Tirra free for commercial use?

Yes. Tirra 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 Tirra include?

Tirra includes 6 weights, from Regular (400) to Black (900). There are no italic styles.

Does Tirra support Cyrillic?

No. Tirra supports Latin, Latin Extended and Tifinagh, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Tirra?

Tirra was designed by SIL International. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2025.