Twitter font. 6 free fonts in its lettering style.
For Twitter lettering, start with Libre Franklin at weight 600 (an American gothic).
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Chosen by eye · sans serif
Libre Franklin
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Among the 6 Twitter picks: the widest, the tallest x-height, the lightest ink, and the most stroke contrast.
Libre Franklin: 9 weights, italics; Twitter set here at 600.
- ✓Web
- ✓Logo
- ✓Selling
- OFL 1.1
What people make with Twitter lettering
Twitter lettering is wanted for quote graphics, mock posts and profile banners. Libre Franklin at weight 600 has the sturdy American gothic build; Hanken Grotesk at weight 600 is a little rounder for a friendlier Twitter banner. Schibsted Grotesk at weight 600 is plain and sturdy, a safe choice for a long Twitter quote graphic.
The type behind Twitter
SF Pro (neo-grotesque sans serif, 2014) was among the fonts of the Twitter app until 2021, when a typeface of its own took over.
San Francisco®, named here for Twitter, is a trademark of Apple Inc.; FontForThat is not affiliated with Apple Inc.
Sources
Twitter picks, measured
| Font | Why | Set at | Nearest pick | Width | x-height | Ink | Contrast | Weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libre Franklin | An American gothic | 600 | no measure | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9 |
| Archivo | Grotesque, a touch narrower | 600 | no measure | −6.2% | −0.8% | +17% | −10% | 9 |
| Schibsted Grotesk | Plain, sturdy grotesque | 600 | Hanken Grotesk, 72 | −0.5% | −0.5% | +5.6% | −5% | 6 |
| Hanken Grotesk | Clean, a little rounder | 600 | Schibsted Grotesk, 72 | −4.8% | −7% | +13% | −18% | 9 |
| Public Sans | lab score 87 to Archivo | 600 | Archivo, 87 | 0% | −2.5% | +9.7% | −8.8% | 9 |
| Giphurs | lab score 80 to Hanken Grotesk | 600 | Hanken Grotesk, 80 | −2.4% | −4.2% | +14% | −19% | 9 |
Can I use the Twitter fonts for…
| Free font | Personal | Selling | Logo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libre Franklin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Archivo | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Schibsted Grotesk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hanken Grotesk | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Public Sans | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Giphurs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- Libre Franklin, Archivo, Schibsted Grotesk, Hanken Grotesk, Public Sans, and Giphurs are under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
Trademark
Free fonts, yes; the Twitter name and logo, no: a quote graphic, a post mock-up or a banner for yourself is fine, merchandise needs the owner’s permission.
Twitter is a trademark of its owner; these are free fonts in a similar lettering style, not the original lettering.
Twitter font questions
What font does Twitter use?
SF Pro (neo-grotesque sans serif, 2014) was among the fonts of the Twitter app until 2021, when a typeface of its own took over. First free pick here: Libre Franklin at weight 600 (an American gothic).
Is there a free Twitter font?
Not the Twitter lettering itself; in its style, under open licences: Libre Franklin, Archivo, Schibsted Grotesk, Hanken Grotesk, Public Sans, and Giphurs.
Which Twitter font is the boldest, and which the narrowest?
Archivo has the heaviest ink of the 6 Twitter picks, 17% darker than Libre Franklin; Archivo is the narrowest, 6.2% narrower than Libre Franklin.
Which Twitter font reads best at small sizes?
Libre Franklin, with an x-height 7.5% taller than Hanken Grotesk; most weights: Libre Franklin, 9.
How were the Twitter fonts chosen?
4 of 6 chosen by eye: Libre Franklin, Archivo, Schibsted Grotesk, and Hanken Grotesk. Public Sans and Giphurs: added for Twitter by our lab’s scores, 80 or more against two picks.