Mechanical Font

Mechanical is a sans serif font created by Alan Dague-Greene and released through Quote-Unquote Apps (2015). Simple, open letter shapes keep it easy to read at almost any size, from app buttons to big headlines. The free download includes 12 styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Mechanical Font Details

• Designer: Alan Dague-Greene
• Publisher: Quote-Unquote Apps
• Year: 2015 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 12 (Regular, Bold, Bold Condensed, Bold Extended, Bold Outline, Bold Condensed Oblique, Bold Extended Oblique, Bold Oblique, Bold Outline Oblique, Condensed, CondObl and Extended)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 383 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.00
• Download: Free ZIP (1.4 MB) with 16 OTF files

What You Can Type With Mechanical

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Mechanical is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. 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.

Where Mechanical Works Best

Think of Mechanical for websites, app screens and clean logos. Its lowercase letters are tall compared to the capitals, which keeps it readable at smaller sizes. 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. 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.

Mechanical Font FAQs

Is Mechanical font free to download?

Yes. You can download Mechanical for free from this page: free ZIP (1.4 MB) with 16 OTF files. 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 Mechanical font?

Mechanical was designed by Alan Dague-Greene and published by Quote-Unquote Apps. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2015.

How do I install Mechanical 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 OTF files, which work on Windows, Mac and in every major design app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Mechanical.

Can I use Mechanical 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 Mechanical support accented letters?

Yes. Mechanical 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 Mechanical?

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