Karla Font

Karla is a sans serif font designed by Jonathan Pinhorn. Simple, open letter shapes keep it easy to read at almost any size, from app buttons to big headlines. The free download includes four styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Karla Font Details

• Designer: Jonathan Pinhorn
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 4 (Regular, Bold, BoldItalic and Italic)
• Glyphs: 167 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish and Italian
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP with four font files

What You Can Type With Karla

Karla 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 and Italian, not just English.

Where Karla Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Karla 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. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Karla Font FAQs

Is Karla font free to download?

Yes, Karla is a free download here: one ZIP file with four font files, no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

How do I install Karla on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the .ttf or .otf file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click the file and click Install Font. Then close and reopen your design app, and Karla will appear in the font list.

Can I use Karla in Canva?

Yes, if you have Canva Pro, Teams or another plan that allows font uploads. Go to Brand Kit, choose Upload a font, and pick the .ttf or .otf file from the ZIP. Free Canva accounts can't upload fonts.

Does Karla work in Word, Photoshop and Cricut Design Space?

Yes. Once Karla is installed on your computer, it shows up in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cricut Design Space and most other desktop apps, right alongside your other fonts. If you don't see it, restart the app.

Does Karla support accented letters?

Yes. Karla includes the accented letters needed for Spanish and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Karla?

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