Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
IBM Plex Sans ExtLt is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Includes 2 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-10.
About This Font
IBM Plex Sans ExtLt is an exceptionally lightweight sans-serif typeface designed by Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, and Pieter van Rosmalen, and produced by Bold Monday. Part of the acclaimed IBM Plex superfamily, this Extra Light weight offers a delicate, airy aesthetic while maintaining the clean, geometric structure that defines the series. The font supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts, making it suitable for multilingual European projects. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), it is free to use, modify, and distribute for both personal and commercial purposes. Its thin strokes and generous spacing make it ideal for elegant headlines, modern branding, and interfaces where a refined, unobtrusive presence is desired.
Key Features
- Extra Light weight provides an ultra-thin, delicate appearance perfect for minimalist designs.
- Part of the comprehensive IBM Plex family, ensuring visual consistency across weights and styles.
- Supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic character sets for broad European language coverage.
- Open-source under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), allowing free commercial use and modification.
- Available in multiple formats including WOFF, TTF, WOFF2, and OTF for versatile web and print use.
- Geometric sans-serif construction with humanist details for enhanced readability at small sizes.
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- IBM Plex Sans ExtLt
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Mike Abbink, Paul van der Laan, Pieter van Rosmalen
- Foundry
- Bold Monday
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- WOFF, TTF, WOFF2, OTF
- Font Weights
- Light, Regular
- File Size
- 0.09 MB
- Release Date
- 2026-05-23
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-10
Copyright
Copyright 2018 IBM Corp. All rights reserved. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL