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About Jost* Font
Jost* is a display typeface for headlines and branding. With 535 glyphs supporting over 302 Latin-based languages, this open-source font brings professional-grade international coverage to projects spanning multiple markets. Its regular weight strikes a clean, direct tone suitable for brands seeking legible, contemporary styling without excessive ornamentation. Magazine cover headlines, event posters, brand identity systems, and podcast channel artwork all work well with Jost*'s straightforward character and broad language accessibility.
The font's structural simplicity works especially well when you need type that reads clearly at large sizes and performs effectively in visually dense design contexts. Product packaging, website hero sections, gallery exhibition materials, and digital advertising all demonstrate where this typeface excels. Its comprehensive glyph set eliminates concerns about character availability when working across languages, making it a genuinely reliable choice for international campaigns where consistent typography becomes essential. Designers appreciate knowing they can deploy the same font in English, German, Polish, Greek, and dozens of other language systems without resorting to fallback substitutions.
Available under the Open Font License, Jost* is free for both personal and commercial use. Choose Jost* when you need a no-nonsense display font that prioritizes legible clarity and multilingual breadth over stylistic flourish or decorative excess.
Style & Use Cases
- Overall Style
- Eye-catching, Bold, Display
- Use Case
- Headlines, Logos
- Ideal For
- posters, branding, and social media graphics
- Pairs With
- a readable sans or serif for body
Jost* Specifications
| Font Family | Jost* |
| Style | Regular |
| Full Name | Jost* Book |
| Version | 3.7 |
| Weight | 400 (Regular) |
| Glyph Count | 535 glyphs |
| PostScript Name | Jost-Book |
| Format | OTF (CFF) |
| File Size | 27.5 KB |
OpenType Features
Jost* ships with 2 OpenType features you can switch on in apps that support them (Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Figma, CSS font-feature-settings).
- Tabular figures
- Stylistic sets (1)
- Variable font · axes: wght, ital
Languages Supported
Jost* supports 302 languages.
How to Install Jost* Font
Step-by-step instructions for every platform
- 1Download the Jost* font file (.ttf or .otf).
- 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- 3Right-click the font file.
- 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
- 5Jost* is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team · Updated October 2026















