Test F1–F4 today (free tier: 3 weights, personal use). F5 and F6 require a studio license – but if you’re building something worth remembering, you’ll know why.
User manuals, legal docs, in-app notifications. F3 – The Editorial Workhorse Moderate stroke modulation. Sharp serifs (yes – Cidfont adds serifs here). F3 surprises. After two sans iterations, F3 introduces micro-serifs — not decorative, but functional. They guide horizontal reading flow. If you set a magazine or annual report in F3, readers will finish articles they didn’t intend to start. Cidfont F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6
Mobile apps, car dashboards, smartwatch faces. F5 – The Display Aggressor High contrast. Compressed width. Dramatic thins. F5 is loud – but intentional. It wants to be a poster. A hero header. A merch drop. Use it sparingly, but when you do, people will stop scrolling. The thins almost disappear, forcing the thick strokes to carry all the weight. Test F1–F4 today (free tier: 3 weights, personal use)
Typography isn’t decoration. It’s interface. Choose accordingly. F3 – The Editorial Workhorse Moderate stroke modulation
— The Cidfont Foundry
Data tables, terminal UIs, industrial labels. F2 – The Reader’s Companion Slightly opened apertures. Generous x-height. F2 takes F1’s bones and adds breath. Counters are rounded. Spacing expands. This is your long-form email, documentation, or help center face. It never tires the eye.
Today, we stop that compromise.