Serif · Fernando Díaz
Fenix
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CSSfont-family: 'Fenix', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Fenix is a free serif by Fernando Díaz, on Google Fonts since 2012. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Fenix has an x-height shorter than 74%, is narrower than 79% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 66%. Its thickest strokes are 1.3 times its thinnest: moderate stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of UNAL Ancizar Serif
Fenix on one light table with its two closest fonts, UNAL Ancizar Serif (85 out of 100) and Manuale (84). UNAL Ancizar Serif has more stroke contrast; Manuale is 8% wider, with more stroke contrast and an x-height 9% taller.
Fenix and UNAL Ancizar Serif laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with FenixUNAL Ancizar Serif…
Most different letters first; the figure is the share of ink the fonts have in common. Where the fonts agree the letters cancel to black: every white sliver is a real difference.
02 / Letters
The Fenix alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
Tap the letters you like, here and in other fonts, to find the fonts whose letters look most like them.
- &
- ?
- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Sizes
Fenix at every size
1 weight (400) · six sizes, in your words
- 12 px
- 16 px
- 24 px
- 36 px
- 48 px
- 72 px
04 / Facts
Who made Fenix, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Fernando Díaz
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 1 weight (400)
- On Google Fonts since
- 2012
- Character sets
- latin, latin-ext
- Licence
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
Can I use it?
- Commercial use
- Yes.
- Logos
- Yes.
- Websites and apps
- Yes. Self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes, under another name. Not as “Fenix”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Fenix is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. This is a plain summary, not legal advice: the licence itself decides.
Already in your apps?
- Google Docs
- Most likely. Under More fonts, in Sheets and Slides too. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Google Fonts first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- Yes. Built in, nothing to install. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for Fenix, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Fenix under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Fenix, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 45.0% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 65.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.69lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 46.9% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 44%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.33 : 1moderate stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightSmaller than 74% of serifs
WidthNarrower than 79% of serifs
InkDarker than 66% of serifs
ContrastMore even than 82% of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Fenix
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- UNAL Ancizar Serif85more stroke contrast
- Manuale84more stroke contrast · x-height 9% taller · 8% wider
- Poly78more stroke contrast · 8% wider · x-height 5% taller
- Bespoke Serif78more stroke contrast · 16% wider · x-height 12% taller
- Eczar7717% heavier · 6% wider · x-height 4% taller
- Neuton77more stroke contrast · 8% narrower · x-height 4% shorter
All 100 fonts similar to Fenix →Compare side by side →Get Fenix on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Fenix without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- UNAL Ancizar Serif85text 2.5% wider · same x-height
- Caladea74same text width · x-height 3.8% taller
- Namdhinggo74text 1.8% wider · x-height 4.5% shorter
- Gentium Plus71text 1.3% wider · x-height 0.9% taller
- Gulzar69text 1.8% narrower · x-height 2.2% shorter
- Tinos68text 1.9% narrower · x-height 2.0% taller
Fallback while it loads
Until Fenix loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 101.9% of its size, so running text keeps Fenix’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Fenix Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 101.90%;
ascent-override: 86.26%;
descent-override: 23.36%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Fenix', 'Fenix Fallback', serif;08 / Questions
Questions about Fenix
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Fenix free for commercial use?
Yes. Fenix is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included; a changed version may not be called “Fenix”.
How do I download and install Fenix?
FontKind doesn’t host Fenix’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds a single font file. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Fenix in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Fenix isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Fenix in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Fenix under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Fenix in Figma?
Yes: Fenix is in Figma’s font menu, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Fenix have?
Fenix comes in one weight, Regular (400). Ask for bold and most apps thicken the letters themselves: a faux bold, not a drawn one.
Who designed Fenix?
Fenix was designed by Fernando Díaz. It has been on Google Fonts since September 2012.
What fonts are similar to Fenix?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are UNAL Ancizar Serif (85), Manuale (84) and Poly (78), out of 100. Next to Fenix, UNAL Ancizar Serif has more stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Fenix.