How to install Source Sans font on Windows?

Download the Source Sans font file (.ttf or .otf). Right-click the file and select "Install" or "Install for all users". The font will be available in all Windows applications immediately.

How to install Source Sans font on Mac?

Download the Source Sans font file. Double-click the file to open it in Font Book, then click "Install Font". The font will be available in all macOS applications.

How to install Source Sans font on Android?

Install a font manager app such as iFont or Fontix from the Play Store. Download the Source Sans font file to your device, open it with the font manager app, and tap Install.

How to install Source Sans font on iPhone or iOS?

Install the iFont or AnyFont app from the App Store. Download the Source Sans font file and open it with iFont via the Share menu. Follow the configuration profile steps and approve the profile in Settings → General → VPN & Device Management.

Is Source Sans font free to download?

Yes, Source Sans is free to download. Click the Download button to get the font file.

Source Sans by Paul D. Hunt — Sans Serif Font — preview 1

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About Source Sans Font

Source Sans is a sans-serif font designed by Paul D. Hunt. It includes 2478 glyphs, a regular weight, TTF (TrueType) format, and 492 languages. Source Sans is free to download; check the license details on this page before commercial use. Sans-serif fonts like Source Sans work best for clean body text, user interfaces, branding, and modern layouts.

Style & Use Cases

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

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Source Sans Specifications

Font Family	Source Sans 3
Style	Regular
Full Name	Source Sans 3
Version	3.052
Weight	400 (Regular)
Glyph Count	2478 glyphs
PostScript Name	SourceSans3-Regular
Designer	Paul D. Hunt
Format	TTF (TrueType)
File Size	421.1 KB

OpenType Features

Source Sans ships with 17 OpenType features you can switch on in apps that support them (Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Figma, CSS font-feature-settings).

Small capitals from capitals
Case-sensitive forms
Discretionary ligatures
Fractions
Historical ligatures
Standard ligatures
Old-style figures
Ordinals
Proportional figures
Stylistic alternates
Scientific inferiors
Small capitals
Subscripts
Superscripts
Titling capitals
Slashed zero
Stylistic sets (10)

Languages Supported

Source Sans supports 492 languages.

How to Install Source Sans Font

Step-by-step instructions for every platform

1Download the Source Sans 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.
5Source Sans is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.

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What pairs well with Source Sans Font?

Source Sans 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.