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Encode Sans font: free download & CSS embed
Encode Sans is a free, open-source sans-serif typeface from Google Fonts with 9 styles (9 weights) and 3 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
Click the text above to type your own preview.
Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Encode Sans with Google Fonts
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Encode+Sans:wght@100;200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Encode Sans", sans-serif; }
</style>Self-host Encode Sans (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Encode Sans";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/encodesans/v23/LDIcapOFNxEwR-Bd1O9uYNmnUQomAgE25imKSbHhROjLsZBWTSrQGGHjVtKF7Q.woff2") format("woff2");
}Fonts that pair well with Encode Sans
About the Encode Sans typeface
Encode Sans is a sans-serif font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v23, last updated 2025-09-05). It supports the latin, latin-ext, vietnamese subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900.
When to use Encode Sans
Sans-serif fonts like this one are the workhorse of UI design: use it for body text, navigation, buttons and dashboards where legibility at small sizes matters. Pair it with a serif for headlines to add contrast.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Encode Sans is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Encode Sans free for commercial use?
Yes. Encode Sans is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Encode Sans?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Encode Sans, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Encode Sans to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Encode Sans" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Encode Sans have?
Encode Sans ships with 9 styles: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900.
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