What Font Does Facebook Use?

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What Font Does Facebook Use

Facebook uses different sans serif fonts for different platforms:

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The social network giant Facebook carefully chooses different fonts to use across its platforms.

The fonts you see on Facebook depend on what device you are using. Mobile devices like iPhones and Androids have default system fonts. So Facebook matches its font to your device’s defaults –

Users on iPhones and iPads see Helvetica Neue in the menus, matching Apple’s preferred iOS fonts. Meanwhile, on Android, Roboto flows through the menus and complements Google’s preferred font.

Whether you’re team Apple or Android, Facebook wants to make sure their fonts match your system, creating a smooth experience. They pay close attention to typography, customizing it for each platform, to welcome their billions of users.

Characteristics of Facebook Font

Each font selected by Facebook has characteristics that make them ideal for the platforms they are used on.

Android: Roboto Font

Roboto Font View
Roboto Font View

Roboto is known for its geometric forms and friendly curves, making it both modern and readable. It’s designed for readability on mobile device screens, balancing crisp lines and open spaces. Given its clarity and simplicity, it fits well into the clean design of the Facebook app on Android devices.

Windows: Segoe UI Font

Segoe Font 2

Segoe UI features a more humanist sans-serif design, which looks casual yet neatly organized, making it easy on the eyes. It supports a wide variety of weights and styles, providing flexibility for Facebook’s various text elements. The overall effect is one of smooth elegance and clarity, enhancing the readability of content on the Facebook platform.

iOS and macOS: Helvetica Neue Font

Helvetica Neue Font

Helvetica Neue is purposefully designed for maximum legibility on Apple’s retina displays. It has a tall x-height, open apertures, and generous letter spacing which ensures content is legible at both large and small scales. It changes dynamically for different text sizes, optimizing the reading experience regardless of the device. 

What Font Does Facebook Use In The Logo?

Ever wondered about the typeface that makes up the Facebook logo?

Historically, Facebook’s logo was widely recognized for its use of the Klavika Bold font; this was the case until mid-2014. However, if we look at the logo now, we see subtle differences; slightly varied kerning and angles that distinguish it from the previous Klavika Bold

This new font remains nameless to the public, as it is not externally available. It was the outcome of Facebook’s in-house development process that saw collaboration with Eric Olson from Process Type Foundry.

Unfortunately, you can’t officially download the current Facebook logo font. That said, Klavika Bold, which is closely similar, is available for use. If you’re a skilled graphic artist, a few tweaks to Klavika Bold could bring it close to Facebook’s official font.

Learn More: Facebook Logo Font.

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About the author

Ayaan Farabi

I am a typography specialist based in South Tangerang, Indonesia. I provide knowledge on typefaces and encourage others to succeed in the field of type design. As a design consultant, I worked on several fronts.

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