Tulpen One

display · Designed by Naima Ben Ayed

Tulpen One: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Tulpen One is a narrow, condensed display typeface with tall letterforms and a bold presence despite its slim profile. The characters are upright and tightly spaced, giving it a vertical rhythm that draws the eye upward. It has a clean, modern aesthetic without being sterile — there is a slight warmth to the curves that keeps it from feeling mechanical. The overall effect is confident and attention-grabbing, useful when you need impact in a tight horizontal space.

This font works well for poster headlines and event signage where vertical space is limited but you still need strong visual weight. It suits music venues, fashion labels, or entertainment brands looking for a sleek, contemporary identity without resorting to generic sans-serifs. In editorial design, it performs well as a section header or cover title where the condensed structure creates a structured, magazine-like hierarchy on the page.

Best suited for: Consider Tulpen One for headlines, posters, covers, campaign graphics, and branding moments where short text needs a clear focal role.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides one available variant, so typographic hierarchy will need to come primarily from size, spacing, color, or a supporting family. Test Tulpen One with real project copy at the intended scale before using it across multiple text roles.

Pairing guidance: Consider Oswald for body copy, navigation, or interface text, Lato for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Abril Fatface for prominent headings or short display text, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Tulpen One.

Pairs well with

Oswald Lato Abril Fatface

Tulpen One at a glance

Designer

Naima Ben Ayed

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2011

Last updated

June 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Tulpen One styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Tulpen One 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Tulpen One support?

Tulpen One includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

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

Can I use Tulpen One commercially?

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

Is Tulpen One free for commercial use?

Yes. Tulpen One 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 Tulpen One include?

Tulpen One comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Tulpen One support Cyrillic?

No. Tulpen One supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Tulpen One?

Tulpen One was designed by Naima Ben Ayed. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2011.