Public Sans Bold
Designed by Dan Williams and the United States Web Design System (USWDS)
| Font Name | Public Sans |
| Style | Bold |
| Category | Sans Serif |
| Designer | Dan Williams and the United States Web Design System (USWDS) |
| Copyright | N/A |
| License | Free For Commercial Use (SIL Open Font License) |
| Total Character | 562 |
| Recommended Line Height | 1.22 |
| Ascent | 1990 |
| Descent | 440 |
| Units Per em | 2000 |
| Total Vertical Range | 2430 |
| Max Advance Width | 2705 |
| Max Advance Height | N/A |
| Underline Position | -300 |
| Similar Fonts | Libre Franklin, Roboto, Inter, Helvetica Neue, SF Pro |
Public Sans Bold Font Details : Font Free Download
Public Sans Bold is a strong, neutral typeface developed as part of the United States Web Design System (USWDS). It is an evolution of the open-source font Libre Franklin, modified specifically to enhance readability and performance across digital platforms. This bold variant provides significant weight and presence, making it ideal for creating visual hierarchies while maintaining the clean, geometric aesthetic required for modern web interfaces.
As a highly accessible Sans Serif font, Public Sans Bold was designed with a focus on clarity and utility. It features slight adjustments to character spacing and stroke weights to ensure that it remains legible on both high-resolution monitors and smaller mobile screens. Because of its open-source nature and professional-grade quality, it has become a staple for government agencies and corporate designers seeking a reliable, authoritative, and contemporary typographic solution.
Public Sans Bold Best Uses
Perfect for headings, navigation menus, and call-to-action buttons.
Ideal for official documents, presentations, and brand identity systems.
Provides crisp rendering and excellent readability for app headers.
Works well for impactful titles in digital and print magazines.
Public Sans Bold Glyphs
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Package Size: 117.0 KB
Available Formats: .OTF, .TTF