Typophile

Google's thin sans-serif fonts in the new logos

Gordon Mei

What are the thin sans-serif fonts in Google's new logos?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7ZYqYi4xigk/ShXV_rC2XuI/AAAAAAAAD1k/sdxwexkOfD...

Tiffany Wardle

That is a custom font designed by Hoefler & Freré-Jones specifically for Google.

Gordon Mei

Does it have a name? I take it they don't sell this typeface then?

Tiffany Wardle

Sorry, I don't know that name. No, this typeface isn't being licensed.

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