50 Free Google Fonts for Architects: The 2026 Selection

Portfolio text

A safe first choice. Regular for text, SemiBold for headings.

Small captions

Small captions are its strong point. Leave a little space between lines.

Research reports

Pair with IBM Plex Serif when the text runs over several pages.

Reports and schedules

Useful when a page has headings, captions and a lot of notes.

Client reports

An easy choice for text that needs to be read quickly.

Residential projects

Softer letter shapes suit a less formal presentation.

Process pages

For short notes beside photos, sketches and study models.

Planning documents

Keep the layout plain. This font suits pages with plenty of information.

Multilingual text

Check the scripts you need. Some languages use a separate Noto family.

Short project texts

Wide, rounded letters. Give the text a little room.

Project titles

SemiBold is enough for most titles. Leave the lighter weights for large text.

Section headings

Round letters give diagrams and headings a geometric feel.

Cover titles

Look at the W. It gives a short title a different rhythm.

Online portfolios

Regular for descriptions, Bold for headings. An easy two-weight setup.

Studio portfolios

Try Medium before Bold if the cover feels too heavy.

Exhibition titles

Keep it to a short title with plenty of blank space around it.

Small headings

Use Medium or SemiBold when a heading needs to stay compact.

Project names

Enough character for a title. Inter works well underneath.

Urban-design boards

A slightly narrow shape helps longer headings fit.

Board headings

Use a heavier weight to mark the main sections of a busy board.

Project essays

A sensible choice once a description becomes several paragraphs.

Research texts

Use IBM Plex Sans for headings to keep the two styles related.

Short essays

Give it a reasonably wide column. Narrow columns become crowded.

Landscape portfolios

A little softer than a straight-sided sans serif. Good for a project story.

Theses and books

Use for the pages people will sit down and read.

Reports with images

Sturdy letters hold their own next to photographs.

Multilingual books

Check the language support before setting a long document.

Interviews and articles

Gives a project book the feel of a small publication.

Opening pages

One large sentence or a short title is enough.

Large cover titles

The fine strokes need size. Check a printed copy before using it small.

Narrow labels

Useful when the label has to fit beside a detail.

Legends

Keep labels short. Long notes are easier in a wider font.

Material schedules

A compact option for tables. Use columns to align the entries.

Diagram titles

Use above the diagram; choose a wider font for the explanation.

Notes beside drawings

The narrower member of the Plex family. Handy in a tight margin.

Drawing codes

Every character has the same width. Useful for codes such as A-101.

Numbered labels

Pair with IBM Plex Sans for the rest of the drawing sheet.

Scripts and code

For Grasshopper notes, code examples and short technical extracts.

Technical notes

A lighter-looking option for drawing references and short codes.

Numbered diagrams

A conspicuous mono font. A few labels go a long way.

Poster titles

Tall capitals for a few large words. Keep the paragraph text elsewhere.

Large posters

Very heavy letters. Leave generous margins around the title.

Portfolio covers

Bold works well on a cover. Pair it with Work Sans inside.

Experimental titles

Try the actual project name. The wider weights can change its shape a lot.

Quiet cover pages

One regular style. Use size and spacing to build the hierarchy.

Light cover titles

The small x-height gives it a delicate look. Keep captions in another font.

Heritage projects

Fine details suit large titles. Avoid tiny captions.

Sketch annotations

For a few informal notes. Keep dimensions in a plain font.

Diagram notes

Easygoing handwriting for short comments and labels.

Design notebooks

A sloping, pen-like hand. Best in small amounts.