Metropolis Font

Metropolis is a sans serif font designed by Chris Simpson and published by Victory One Media Pty Ltd (2016). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. You get 12 styles in one free ZIP, and the preview above lets you test each one before you download.

Metropolis Font Details

• Designer: Chris Simpson
• Publisher: Victory One Media Pty Ltd
• Year: 2016 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 12 (Regular, Thin, Thin Italic, Extra Light, Light, Extra Light Italic, Light Italic, Regular Italic, Medium, Medium Italic, Semi Bold and Semi Bold Italic)
• Weights: Regular (400) to Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 300 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (323.3 KB) with 18 OTF files

What You Can Type With Metropolis

Metropolis 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.

Where Metropolis Works Best

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

Metropolis Font FAQs

Is Metropolis font free to download?

Yes, Metropolis is a free download here (free ZIP (323.3 KB) with 18 OTF 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 Metropolis font?

Metropolis was designed by Chris Simpson and published by Victory One Media Pty Ltd. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2016.

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

Can I use Metropolis 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 Metropolis support accented letters?

Yes. Metropolis 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 Metropolis?

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