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Calibri Font

The rounded humanist sans that was Office's default

Lucas de Groot · Humanist sans serif · 2007 · ! Bundled with Windows and Office

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Carlito · closest free match to Calibri

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Illustrations of the Calibri style made for DaFontFonts. Letterforms are approximate; check the official specimen before you buy.

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License:
Bundled with Windows and Office
Font Type:
System font
Download:
Free alternative: Carlito (OFL-1.1)
Format:
TTF
Total Files:
4 styles + licence
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Calibri itself is not free to download. This button gives you Carlito, the closest free match, licensed for commercial use. Calibri on Microsoft Typography

About Calibri

Calibri was designed by Lucas de Groot as part of Microsoft's ClearType font collection and became the default font in Microsoft Office in 2007, replacing Times New Roman. Microsoft describes it as an extremely readable sans with traditional letter shapes and rounded stroke ends that give it a comfortable, friendly feel in long text.

For more than fifteen years Calibri was the font of billions of Word documents, emails and slide decks, which is why it is so familiar. Microsoft has since moved Office to a new default, but Calibri still ships with Windows and remains a common choice for reports, letters and forms.

Where Calibri works best

  • Documents and reports
  • Emails and presentations
  • Forms and letters
  • Everyday office work

Free alternatives to Calibri

Open-licence fonts with a comparable feel, every one verified free for commercial use and downloadable from DaFontFonts.

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Carlito Sans Serif · 4 styles ✓ OFL

Carlito is metric-compatible with Calibri, so documents keep the same line breaks and page count. It is the standard free replacement.

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Open Sans Sans Serif · 12 styles · variable ✓ OFL

Open Sans is a friendly humanist sans with excellent screen readability, a great Calibri substitute for websites.

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Source Sans 3 Sans Serif · 16 styles · variable ✓ OFL

Source Sans 3 has a clean humanist structure and a full weight range, suitable for reports and interfaces.

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Lato Sans Serif · 10 styles ✓ OFL

Lato's semi-rounded details give a warm, Calibri-like tone in headings and body text.

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PT Sans Sans Serif · 4 styles ✓ OFL

PT Sans is compact and readable with broad language support, useful for documents and forms.

Calibri is a trademark of its owner. DaFontFonts does not host or distribute the Calibri font files; download and licence links go to the official source.

Questions

Is Calibri font free?

It is free to use with Windows and Office for documents you create. It is not free to redistribute or self-host as a web font. Carlito is a free, metric-compatible alternative.

Who designed Calibri?

Lucas de Groot designed Calibri for Microsoft. It became the Office default in 2007.

What is the best free alternative to Calibri?

Carlito is the best replacement because it matches Calibri's metrics. Open Sans and Source Sans 3 are good choices for websites.

Is Calibri still the default font in Office?

Microsoft has moved Office to a newer default font, but Calibri is still installed and widely used.

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