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Spectral

by Jean-Baptiste Levee

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16pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
24pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
32pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
48pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
72pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
120pxThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

About this font

Spectral is catalogued as a serif family with 14 styles and 1480 glyphs. Available weights in the catalog: 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800. Recorded language subsets include Cyrillic, Latin, Latin Ext., Vietnamese. Embedded licence metadata credits Jean-Baptiste Levee. The recorded licence is the SIL Open Font License, which permits commercial use subject to the licence terms included with the download.

#serif#family#spectral

License

Open Font License
License
SIL Open Font License
Commercial use
Allowed
Redistribution
Allowed
Designer / author
Jean-Baptiste Levee
Copyright
Copyright 2017 The Spectral Project Authors (https://github.com/productiontype/Spectral)
NexFonts role
Catalogue / distributor
Last reviewed
2026-07-13
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Ownership and copyright

Copyright in this font remains with its stated designer, foundry, project or other rights holder. NexFonts does not claim ownership of third-party typefaces; we catalogue and distribute only records that pass the public redistribution check. If the attribution, licence or availability is wrong, send the page URL and supporting evidence for review.

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Family metadata

Catalog details are taken from the included font files and verified metadata rather than inferred from the font name.

Serif14 styles1480 glyphs

Recorded coverage

Weights

200300400500600700800

Language subsets

CyrillicLatinLatin Ext.Vietnamese

Included download files

The ZIP download is assembled from the verified R2 family folder. File names below show exactly what is currently included, which is more reliable than assuming every family has the same weights or formats.

Spectral-Regular.ttfttf
Spectral-Bold.ttfttf
Spectral-BoldItalic.ttfttf
Spectral-ExtraBold.ttfttf
Spectral-ExtraBoldItalic.ttfttf
Spectral-ExtraLight.ttfttf
Spectral-ExtraLightItalic.ttfttf
Spectral-Italic.ttfttf
Spectral-Light.ttfttf
Spectral-LightItalic.ttfttf
Spectral-Medium.ttfttf
Spectral-MediumItalic.ttfttf

+ 2 additional family files included in the ZIP.

Questions about Spectral

Is Spectral free to download?+

Spectral is listed as a free download. Always review the included licence before using it, especially for commercial projects.

Can I use Spectral commercially?+

Yes. The verified SIL Open Font License record for Spectral allows commercial use subject to the licence terms included with the download.

What styles and weights are available in Spectral?+

Spectral has 14 listed styles, with catalog weights 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800. Use the live preview above to inspect the included files before downloading.

What characters does Spectral include?+

Spectral records 1480 glyphs across 14 styles. The core preview above is a visual test, not a complete Unicode coverage report; browser fallback can make an unsupported character appear available, so verify required language and symbol coverage in the font file before production use.

How do I install Spectral?+

Download the font, unzip it if needed, then install the .ttf or .otf file. The step by step guide below covers Windows, macOS and Linux, with mobile guides in the Help Center.

OpenType features

No declared OpenType features.

Language support

CyrillicLatinLatin Ext.Vietnamese

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