Arial Nova Font

Arial Nova is a sans serif font created by Monotype Design Office and released through Monotype Imaging Inc (2014). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. The free download includes 12 styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Arial Nova Font Details

• Designer: Monotype Design Office
• Publisher: Monotype Imaging Inc
• Year: 2014 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 12 (Regular, Light, Condensed Light, Light Italic, Condensed Light Italic, Bold, Condensed Bold, Bold Italic, Condensed Bold Italic, Condensed, Italic and Condensed Italic)
• Weights: Light (300) to Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 626 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Greek and Cyrillic characters
• OpenType features: Ligatures and fractions
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.05
• Download: Free ZIP (743.4 KB) with 12 TTF files

What You Can Type With Arial Nova

Arial Nova 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. On top of that, it includes Greek and Cyrillic characters.

Ligatures and Smart Letters in Arial Nova

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

Where Arial Nova Works Best

Arial Nova is a natural fit 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. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Arial Nova Font FAQs

Is Arial Nova font free to download?

Yes, Arial Nova is a free download here (free ZIP (743.4 KB) with 12 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 Arial Nova font?

Arial Nova was designed by Monotype Design Office and published by Monotype Imaging Inc. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2014.

How do I install Arial Nova 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 Arial Nova.

Does Arial Nova have ligatures?

Yes. Arial Nova 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 Arial Nova 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 Arial Nova support accented letters?

Yes. Arial Nova 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 Arial Nova?

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