Aktiv Grotesk Font

Aktiv Grotesk is a sans serif font designed by Dalton Maag Ltd (2013). Simple, open letter shapes keep it easy to read at almost any size, from app buttons to big headlines. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Aktiv Grotesk Font Details

• Designer: Dalton Maag Ltd
• Year: 2013 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 1 (☞)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 504
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Extra characters: 44 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.013
• Download: Free ZIP (2.4 MB) with 16 OTF and 16 TTF files

What You Can Type With Aktiv Grotesk

Aktiv Grotesk covers the full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus all ten numbers, so you can set names, dates and prices without switching fonts. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Aktiv Grotesk

Its 44 alternates are stored as separate characters, so you can copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them anywhere, including Cricut Design Space and Canva.

Where Aktiv Grotesk Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Aktiv Grotesk when they're making websites, app screens and clean logos. It works for headings and body text alike. If the download has several weights, use a heavier one for titles and a lighter one for paragraphs.

More Fonts by Dalton Maag Ltd

DafontStyle has 5 more fonts by Dalton Maag Ltd. Here are a few:

• Samsung Sans Font
• Speedee Regular Font
• Co Text Font
• Ubuntu Font
• Speedee Bold Font

Aktiv Grotesk Font FAQs

Is Aktiv Grotesk font free to download?

Yes, Aktiv Grotesk is a free download here (free ZIP (2.4 MB) with 16 OTF and 16 TTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Aktiv Grotesk font?

Aktiv Grotesk was designed by Dalton Maag Ltd. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2013. DafontStyle has 5 more fonts by Dalton Maag Ltd, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Aktiv Grotesk on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the font file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click it and click Install Font. The ZIP has both OTF and TTF versions of the same font. Install only one of them (OTF is the better pick for Adobe apps), because installing both can show duplicate names in your font list. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Aktiv Grotesk.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Aktiv Grotesk?

The 44 alternates are separate characters, so copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them into your text. This works in Cricut Design Space and Canva too.

Can I use Aktiv Grotesk in Canva and Cricut?

Canva lets you upload it on Pro, Teams and other plans with font uploads (Brand Kit > Upload a font); free accounts can't upload fonts. For Cricut Design Space, install it on your computer first and it shows up under System fonts.

Does Aktiv Grotesk support accented letters?

Yes. Aktiv Grotesk includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Aktiv Grotesk?

For more contrast, pair it with a serif like Playfair Display or Merriweather in your headings.