Licensing & Core Factoid Summary
Inconsolata ExtraLight is a Sans-Serif typeface designed by Raph Levien, Cyreal, Brenton Simpson, published under Open Source (SIL OFL) (Official License). Includes 1 weight(s)/style(s). Last verified: 2026-06-10.
About This Font
Inconsolata ExtraLight is a delicate, low-contrast sans-serif typeface designed by Raph Levien, Cyreal, and Brenton Simpson. As part of the popular Inconsolata family, this ExtraLight weight offers a clean, modern aesthetic ideal for digital interfaces and coding environments. Licensed under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), it supports Latin and English scripts, making it a versatile choice for Western typography. Its thin strokes and generous spacing ensure readability at small sizes, while the open-source license allows for free use in personal and commercial projects.
Key Features
- Ultra-light weight with fine, elegant strokes for a minimalist appearance
- Low-contrast design optimized for screen readability at various sizes
- OpenType features including ligatures, stylistic sets, and tabular figures
- Generous x-height and open apertures enhance legibility in code and text
- SIL Open Font License (OFL) permits free use, modification, and redistribution
Recommended Use Cases
Font Information
- Font Family
- Inconsolata ExtraLight
- Font Type
- Sans-serif
- Designer
- Raph Levien, Cyreal, Brenton Simpson
- Foundry
- Raph Levien, Cyreal, Google
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- OTF
- Font Weights
- Regular
- File Size
- 0.06 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-06-19
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-10
Copyright
Copyright 2006 The Inconsolata Project Authors (https://github.com/cyrealtype/Inconsolata) 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