Quicksand by Andrew Paglinawan β€” Sans Serif Font β€” preview 11 / 3
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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About Quicksand Font

Quicksand is a sans-serif typeface designed by Andrew Paglinawan with a rounded, geometric character that sits comfortably between contemporary and approachable design styles. With 195 glyphs and support for 213+ Latin-based languages, this font is genuinely functional for international design projects and global brand systems. Its clean, approachable forms make it well-suited for product packaging design, web interfaces, mobile app navigation, and social media graphics, delivering consistent legibility across both small body text and larger display sizing. Rounded edges naturally soften what geometric sans-serifs might otherwise feel like, creating visual warmth without sacrificing clarity.

This personality comes from balanced curves, which create a contemporary presence without losing the clarity essential for functional design work. Such equilibrium makes it particularly valuable for projects where you need typography that feels both current and personable while maintaining excellent legibility at any scale. Available as a free download, Quicksand carries specific commercial rights determined by the licence terms shown on this page. When your project specifically requires a modern sans-serif that avoids the sterile coldness of purely angular typefaces while steering clear of decorative alternatives, Quicksand's straightforward construction, balanced geometry, and comprehensive global language support make it worth choosing over more conventional industry defaults.

Style & Use Cases

Overall Style
Bold, Clean, Modern, Basic
Use Case
Body Text, UI
Ideal For
branding, interfaces, and modern layouts
Pairs With
a contrasting serif for headings

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Quicksand Specifications

Font FamilyQuicksand Bold
StyleRegular
Full NameQuicksandBold-Regular
Weight700 (Bold)
Glyph Count195 glyphs
PostScript NameQuicksandBold-Regular
DesignerAndrew Paglinawan
FormatOTF (CFF)
File Size36.9 KB

Languages Supported

Quicksand supports 213 languages.

How to Install Quicksand Font

Step-by-step instructions for every platform

  1. 1Download the Quicksand font file (.ttf or .otf).
  2. 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
  3. 3Right-click the font file.
  4. 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
  5. 5Quicksand is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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What pairs well with Quicksand Font?

Quicksand Font is a versatile sans-serif font that works for both headings and body text. Pair it with a contrasting serif or slab serif font to add visual interest and a clear distinction between titles and body copy.

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Quicksand Font

by Andrew Paglinawan

Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team Β· Updated October 2026

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