Compact Font

Compact is a techno font designed by Daniel Lyons and published by LyonsType (2022). Squared-off, geometric letters give it a digital, high-tech feel. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Compact Font Details

• Designer: Daniel Lyons
• Publisher: LyonsType
• Year: 2022 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Techno font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 185
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Cyrillic characters
• OpenType features: Ligatures (including optional ones)
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (19.8 KB) with one TTF file

What You Can Type With Compact

Compact 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. On top of that, it includes Cyrillic characters.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Compact

Compact has optional ligatures built in as OpenType features. In Illustrator and InDesign, open the Glyphs panel (Window > Type) and select a letter to see its alternates. In Photoshop, use Window > Glyphs. Figma shows them under the text settings as OpenType features. Canva and Cricut Design Space can't reach OpenType alternates, so for those, set the word in a desktop app first and import it as an SVG.

Where Compact Works Best

Compact is a natural fit for gaming logos, tech branding and futuristic posters. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. Try it on a dark background with a bright accent color for a sharp, modern look.

More Fonts by Daniel Lyons

DafontStyle has 19 more fonts by Daniel Lyons. Here are a few:

• Colagraph Font
• ROG LyonsType Font
• LT Perfume Font
• It Wave Font
• LT Galaxy Font
• LT Carpet Font

Compact Font FAQs

Is Compact font free to download?

Yes. You can download Compact for free from this page: free ZIP (19.8 KB) with one TTF file. Free to download doesn't always mean free for business use, so check the license section on this page before you use it in anything you sell.

Who designed Compact font?

Compact was designed by Daniel Lyons and published by LyonsType. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2022. DafontStyle has 19 more fonts by Daniel Lyons, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Compact on Windows or Mac?

Extract the ZIP file, then open the font file inside it. Click Install on Windows or Install Font on a Mac. 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 Compact.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Compact?

They are OpenType features, so pick them from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop, or the OpenType settings in Figma. Canva and Cricut can't reach them directly; design the word in a desktop app and import it as an SVG.

Can I use Compact 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 Compact support accented letters?

Yes. Compact 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 Compact?

A simple sans serif like Roboto keeps longer text easy to read next to it.