Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
Shantell Sans is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, Shantell Martin, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) . Includes 4 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-10.
About This Font
Shantell Sans is a lively, bouncy sans-serif typeface designed by Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, and Shantell Martin, and published by Arrow Type under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). This font supports Latin, Cyrillic, and English scripts, making it versatile for multilingual projects. Its playful, hand-drawn aesthetic brings energy and warmth to any design, with a range of weights from thin to bold, including italic styles. Ideal for creative branding, editorial layouts, and digital interfaces, Shantell Sans combines readability with a unique, expressive bounce that sets it apart from conventional sans-serif fonts.
Key Features
- Playful, bouncy letterforms that add a handcrafted feel to text
- Available in multiple weights: Thin, Regular, Medium, Bold, plus matching italics
- Supports Latin and Cyrillic scripts (no Chinese glyphs)
- Open-source license (OFL) allows free use, modification, and redistribution
- Includes both TTF and OTF file formats for broad compatibility
- Designed by a collaborative team with a focus on expressive typography
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- Shantell Sans
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Stephen Nixon, Anya Danilova, Shantell Martin
- Foundry
- Arrow Type
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF, OTF
- Font Weights
- Bold, Regular, Light, Medium
- File Size
- 0.39 MB
- Release Date
- 2026-05-23
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-10
Copyright
Copyright 2022 The Shantell Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/arrowtype/shantell-sans) 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