Sans serif · Andrey V. Panov
Istok Web
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CSSfont-family: 'Istok Web', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Istok Web is a free sans serif by Andrey V. Panov, on Google Fonts since 2011. Among the 697 sans serifs on FontKind, Istok Web has an average x-height, is narrower than 64% and, at its regular weight, is of average darkness. Its thickest strokes are 1.4 times its thinnest: moderate stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Rubik
Istok Web on one light table with its two closest fonts, Rubik (91 out of 100) and Asap (84). Rubik is 10% wider, with less stroke contrast; Asap is 3% wider, with less stroke contrast.
Istok Web and Rubik laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with Istok WebRubik…
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 Istok Web 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 / Weights
Istok Web in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made Istok Web, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Andrey V. Panov
- Kind
- Sans serif
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- On Google Fonts since
- 2011
- Character sets
- cyrillic, cyrillic-ext, 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 “Istok”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Istok Web 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 Istok Web, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Istok Web under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Istok Web, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 51.3% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 70.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.73lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 48.4% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 41%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.43 : 1moderate stroke contrast
Where it stands among sans serifs
Ranked against all 697 sans serifs on FontKind
x-heightNear the middle of sans serifs
WidthNarrower than 64% of sans serifs
InkNear the middle of sans serifs
ContrastMore contrast than 89% of sans serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Istok Web
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Rubik9110% wider · less stroke contrast
- Asap84less stroke contrast · 3% wider
- Libre Franklin829% wider · 9% lighter · x-height 3% taller
- Gayathri78more stroke contrast · x-height 5% shorter · 7% lighter
- Open Runde7810% wider · x-height 6% taller · less stroke contrast
- M PLUS Rounded 1c779% wider · 16% lighter
All 100 fonts similar to Istok Web →Compare side by side →Get Istok Web on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Istok Web without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Asap84text 1.5% narrower · x-height 2.4% taller
- Gayathri78text 2.2% narrower · x-height 4.8% shorter
- Chiron GoRound TC76text 1.3% wider · x-height 3.6% shorter
- Nunito73same text width · x-height 3.8% shorter
- National Park64text 1.3% narrower · x-height 2.4% taller
- SN Pro63text 1.5% narrower · x-height 3.6% shorter
Fallback while it loads
Until Istok Web loads, this sets Arial in its place at 101.9% of its size, so running text keeps Istok Web’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Istok Web Fallback';
src: local('Arial');
size-adjust: 101.88%;
ascent-override: 98.77%;
descent-override: 42.51%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Istok Web', 'Istok Web Fallback', sans-serif;08 / Pairs
Used together with Istok Web
Of the 2,763 home pages that load Istok Web, the share that load each font too, and how that compares with chance.
Same page, not which sets the headings · HTTP Archive , 1 September 2026
- Open Sans14%382 sites · 0.8× chance
- Roboto9.8%271 sites · 0.5× chance
- Montserrat8.8%244 sites · 0.7× chance
- Inter4.6%127 sites · 0.5× chance
- Lora4.4%121 sites · 3.2× chance
- Lato3.8%106 sites · 0.5× chance
More than chanceArchivo Narrow 26×Arvo 13×Lora 3.2×
Fonts that go with Istok Web: pairs and trios →The pairs sites choose most →
Pair checkerIstok Web + any fontHow many of the 6,276,350 home pages counted load the two together, and how that compares with chance.Check this font with any other09 / Questions
Questions about Istok Web
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Istok Web free for commercial use?
Yes. Istok Web 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 “Istok”.
How do I download and install Istok Web?
FontKind doesn’t host Istok Web’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds four font files, one per style. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Istok Web in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Istok Web 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 Istok Web in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Istok Web under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Istok Web in Figma?
Yes: Istok Web is in Figma’s font menu with all two weights and their italics, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Istok Web have?
Istok Web comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700), each with an italic.
Who designed Istok Web?
Istok Web was designed by Andrey V. Panov. It has been on Google Fonts since July 2011.
What fonts are similar to Istok Web?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Rubik (91), Asap (84) and Libre Franklin (82), out of 100. Next to Istok Web, Rubik is 10% wider, with less stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Istok Web.