Sans serif · Abbie Gonzalez
OpenDyslexic
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CSSfont-family: 'OpenDyslexic', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
OpenDyslexic is a free sans serif by Abbie Gonzalez, from Fontsource. Among the 697 sans serifs on FontKind, OpenDyslexic has an x-height taller than 86%, is wider than 97% and, at its regular weight, is lighter than 89%. Its thickest strokes are 0.8 times its thinnest: nearly even strokes.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Farro
OpenDyslexic on one light table with its two closest fonts, Farro (77 out of 100) and RocknRoll One (77). Farro is 30% narrower and 27% heavier, with an x-height 7% taller; RocknRoll One is 28% narrower and 51% heavier, with more stroke contrast.
OpenDyslexic and Farro laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with OpenDyslexicFarro…
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 OpenDyslexic 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
OpenDyslexic in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made OpenDyslexic, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Abbie Gonzalez
- Kind
- Sans serif
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- From
- Fontsource
- Character sets
- latin
- 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 Fontsource.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes, under another name. Not as “OpenDyslexic”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
OpenDyslexic 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
- Not verified. Docs adds Google Fonts, and OpenDyslexic comes from Fontsource. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Fontsource first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- No. OpenDyslexic comes from Fontsource: install it first. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for OpenDyslexic, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists OpenDyslexic under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
OpenDyslexic, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 56.0% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 84.7% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.66lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 79.3% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 34%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 0.83 : 1nearly even strokes
Where it stands among sans serifs
Ranked against all 697 sans serifs on FontKind
x-heightLarger than 86% of sans serifs
WidthWider than 97% of sans serifs
InkLighter than 89% of sans serifs
ContrastMore even than 98% of sans serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to OpenDyslexic
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Farro7730% narrower · 27% heavier · x-height 7% taller
- RocknRoll One7728% narrower · 51% heavier · more stroke contrast
- Goiters75x-height 30% taller · 55% heavier · more stroke contrast
- Rally Display6628% narrower · 45% heavier · x-height 8% shorter
- CAT Rhythmus65139% heavier · 41% narrower · x-height 33% shorter
- Valley Sans6531% narrower · more stroke contrast · 22% heavier
All 100 fonts similar to OpenDyslexic →Compare side by side →Get OpenDyslexic on Fontsource
07 / Swap
Swap OpenDyslexic without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
None of the fonts that look most like OpenDyslexic sets text to its width and x-height: a swap would move lines.
Fallback while it loads
Until OpenDyslexic loads, this sets Arial in its place at 175.2% of its size, so running text keeps OpenDyslexic’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'OpenDyslexic Fallback';
src: local('Arial');
size-adjust: 175.15%;
ascent-override: 74.22%;
descent-override: 29.69%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'OpenDyslexic', 'OpenDyslexic Fallback', sans-serif;08 / Questions
Questions about OpenDyslexic
Answered from its licence, Fontsource and each app’s own font list
Is OpenDyslexic free for commercial use?
Yes. OpenDyslexic 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 “OpenDyslexic”.
How do I download and install OpenDyslexic?
FontKind doesn’t host OpenDyslexic’s files: it isn’t on Google Fonts, and comes free from Fontsource , a library of open fonts. On its page there, choose Get font, then Download complete family, and unzip the file: it holds desktop fonts for every weight and style. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install. For a website, npm install @fontsource/opendyslexic adds it in one line.
Is OpenDyslexic in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: OpenDyslexic 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 OpenDyslexic in Google Docs?
Probably not: the More fonts list in Docs draws on Google Fonts, and OpenDyslexic comes from Fontsource. Docs can’t add a font of your own, so set it in an app on your computer, such as Word, instead.
Is OpenDyslexic in Figma?
Not built in: Figma includes Google Fonts, and OpenDyslexic comes from Fontsource. Install it on your computer and Figma lists it.
How many weights does OpenDyslexic have?
OpenDyslexic comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700), each with an italic.
Who designed OpenDyslexic?
OpenDyslexic was designed by Abbie Gonzalez.
What fonts are similar to OpenDyslexic?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Farro (77), RocknRoll One (77) and Goiters (75), out of 100. Next to OpenDyslexic, Farro is 30% narrower and 27% heavier, with an x-height 7% taller. See all 100 fonts like OpenDyslexic.