Sono Font

Sono is a sans serif font created by Tyler Finck (2020). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. The free download includes seven styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Sono Font Details

• Designer: Tyler Finck
• Year: 2020 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 7 (Regular, ExtraLight, Light, Medium, Bold, SemiBold and ExtraBold)
• Weights: ExtraLight (200) to ExtraBold (800)
• Glyphs: 748 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: One stylistic set and fractions
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (420.9 KB) with eight TTF files

What You Can Type With Sono

Sono 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.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Sono

Sono has a stylistic set 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. Microsoft Word can switch on stylistic sets in the Font dialog under Advanced. 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 Sono Works Best

Think of Sono 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.

More Fonts by Tyler Finck

DafontStyle has 3 more fonts by Tyler Finck. Here are a few:

• Blackout Midnight Font
• Ostrich Sans Font
• Grandstander Clean Font

Sono Font FAQs

Is Sono font free to download?

Yes. You can download Sono for free from this page: free ZIP (420.9 KB) with eight TTF 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 Sono font?

Sono was designed by Tyler Finck. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2020. DafontStyle has 3 more fonts by Tyler Finck, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Sono 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 Sono.

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

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 Sono 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 Sono support accented letters?

Yes. Sono 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 Sono?

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