Verdana Font

Verdana is a sans serif font (1996). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. You can download it for free and test it with your own words in the preview above.

Verdana Font Details

• Year: 1996 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 1 (Bold)
• Weight: Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 893
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Greek and Cyrillic characters
• Extra characters: 9 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 2.40
• Download: Free ZIP (87.1 KB) with one TTF file

What You Can Type With Verdana

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Verdana is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. On top of that, it includes Greek and Cyrillic characters.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Verdana

Its 9 alternates are stored as separate characters, so you can copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them anywhere, including Cricut Design Space and Canva.

Where Verdana Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Verdana when they're making websites, app screens and clean logos. 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.

Verdana Font FAQs

Is Verdana font free to download?

Yes, Verdana is a free download here (free ZIP (87.1 KB) with one TTF file), 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 Verdana 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 TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Verdana.

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

The 9 alternates are separate characters, so copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them into your text. This works in Cricut Design Space and Canva too.

Can I use Verdana 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 Verdana support accented letters?

Yes. Verdana 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 Verdana?

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