Alfa Slab One Font

Alfa Slab One is a sans serif font created by JM Sole (2016). Simple, open letter shapes keep it easy to read at almost any size, from app buttons to big headlines. You can download it for free and test it with your own words in the preview above.

Alfa Slab One Font Details

• Designer: JM Sole
• Year: 2016 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 731
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures and fractions
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 2.000
• Download: Free ZIP (47.2 KB) with one TTF file

What You Can Type With Alfa Slab One

Alfa Slab One covers the full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus all ten numbers, so you can set names, dates and prices without switching fonts. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

Ligatures and Smart Letters in Alfa Slab One

Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Alfa Slab One Works Best

Think of Alfa Slab One for 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.

Alfa Slab One Font FAQs

Is Alfa Slab One font free to download?

Yes, Alfa Slab One is a free download here (free ZIP (47.2 KB) with one TTF file), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Alfa Slab One font?

Alfa Slab One was designed by JM Sole. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2016.

How do I install Alfa Slab One 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 contains TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Alfa Slab One.

Does Alfa Slab One have ligatures?

Yes. Alfa Slab One has ligatures that turn on by themselves in most design apps and browsers, so you don't need to do anything special.

Can I use Alfa Slab One 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 Alfa Slab One support accented letters?

Yes. Alfa Slab One 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 Alfa Slab One?

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