Designed by Kosal Sen
Sen – a Geohumanist sans, is Philatype’s first typeface released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL).
Sen is a geometrically constructed sans-serif with a sensible, friendly look. Think of it as a more neutral version of geometric classics such as Avenir or Futura with a humanist touch. It’s unassuming, unique, and most importantly, easy to read.
In June 2023, the font is updated as a variable font, going from Regular to ExtraBold.
To contribute, please see github.com/philatype/Sen.
When you have some text, how can you choose a typeface? Many people—professional designers included—go through an app’s font menu until we find one we like. But the aim of this Google Fonts Knowledge module is to show that there are many considerations that can improve our type choices. By setting some useful constraints to aid our type selection, we can also develop a critical eye for analyzing type along the way.
Choosing web fonts: A beginner's all-in-one guide
A checklist for choosing type
Emotive considerations for choosing typefaces
Choosing reliable typefaces
Exploring typefaces with multiple weights or grades
Exploring width in type
Choosing typefaces that have optical sizes
Pairing typefaces
Pairing typefaces within a family & superfamily
Pairing typefaces by the same type designer or type foundry
Pairing typefaces using the font matrix
Exploring x-height & the em square
Adding fonts to Google Docs and Slides