Source Sans Pro Black Regular
Designed by Paul D. Hunt
| Font Name | Source Sans Pro Black |
| Style | Regular |
| Category | Sans-Serif |
| Designer | Paul D. Hunt |
| Copyright | Copyright 2010, 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. |
| License | Free For Commercial Use |
| Total Character | 660 |
| Recommended Line Height | 1.26 |
| Ascent | 984 |
| Descent | 273 |
| Units Per em | 1000 |
| Total Vertical Range | 1257 |
| Max Advance Width | 1270 |
| Max Advance Height | N/A |
| Underline Position | -75 |
| Similar Fonts | Helvetica, Roboto, Open Sans, Lato, Franklin Gothic |
Source Sans Pro Black Regular Font Details : Font Free Download
Source Sans Pro Black is a heavyweight variant within Adobe's first open-source typeface family, designed by Paul D. Hunt. Released in 2012, the font was specifically created to work well in user interfaces, offering high legibility at small sizes while maintaining a professional and clean aesthetic. Its design draws inspiration from the 20th-century American gothic styles, particularly those of Morris Fuller Benton, blending traditional features with modern digital requirements.
As part of the Source family, which includes Serif and Code counterparts, the Black weight provides a powerful visual impact for designers. It is characterized by its wide apertures and clear letterforms, making it an excellent choice for bold headlines and branding projects. Being distributed under the SIL Open Font License, it has become one of the most widely used fonts in web and application development globally.
Source Sans Pro Black Regular Best Uses
Perfect for grabbing attention in large, bold headers and titles.
Ideal for creating strong logo designs and visual identity systems.
Highly legible for display text within user interface elements.
Works exceptionally well for posters and digital marketing banners.
Source Sans Pro Black Regular Glyphs
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Package Size: 115.2 KB
Available Formats: .TTF