Sans serif · ParaType
PT Sans Caption
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CSSfont-family: 'PT Sans Caption', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
PT Sans Caption is a free sans serif by ParaType, on Google Fonts since 2010. Among the 697 sans serifs on FontKind, PT Sans Caption has an x-height taller than 66%, is wider than 83% and, at its regular weight, is lighter than 60%. Its thickest strokes are 1.3 times its thinnest: nearly even strokes.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Comme
PT Sans Caption on one light table with its two closest fonts, Comme (77 out of 100) and Voces (76). Comme is 6% narrower; Voces is 6% narrower and 7% heavier, with more stroke contrast.
PT Sans Caption and Comme laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with PT Sans CaptionComme…
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 PT Sans Caption 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
PT Sans Caption in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700
- 400 Regular
- 700 Bold
04 / Facts
Who made PT Sans Caption, and can you use it?
- Designer
- ParaType
- Kind
- Sans serif
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700
- On Google Fonts since
- 2010
- 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 “PT Sans” or “ParaType”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
PT Sans Caption 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 PT Sans Caption, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists PT Sans Caption under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
PT Sans Caption, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 52.5% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 70.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.75lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 55.9% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 40%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.26 : 1nearly even strokes
Where it stands among sans serifs
Ranked against all 697 sans serifs on FontKind
x-heightLarger than 66% of sans serifs
WidthWider than 83% of sans serifs
InkLighter than 60% of sans serifs
ContrastMore contrast than 70% of sans serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to PT Sans Caption
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
PT Sans Caption's own familyPT SansPT Sans Narrow
- Comme776% narrower
- Voces766% narrower · more stroke contrast · 7% heavier
- Telex747% narrower · 7% heavier
- Asap Sharp7411% narrower
- Noto Sans735% narrower
- Zamero Sans7323% heavier · 5% narrower · x-height 5% shorter
All 100 fonts similar to PT Sans Caption →Compare side by side →Get PT Sans Caption on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap PT Sans Caption without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Lunasima72text 2.4% narrower · same x-height
- Allerta69text 1.7% wider · x-height 4.9% taller
- Amiko67same text width · x-height 0.6% shorter
- M PLUS 266text 2.8% narrower · x-height 0.9% shorter
- M PLUS 1p65text 3.0% narrower · x-height 0.9% shorter
- DejaVu Sans64text 1.1% wider · x-height 4.2% taller
Fallback while it loads
Until PT Sans Caption loads, this sets Arial in its place at 113.5% of its size, so running text keeps PT Sans Caption’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'PT Sans Caption Fallback';
src: local('Arial');
size-adjust: 113.52%;
ascent-override: 89.67%;
descent-override: 24.31%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'PT Sans Caption', 'PT Sans Caption Fallback', sans-serif;08 / Pairs
Used together with PT Sans Caption
Of the 3,395 home pages that load PT Sans Caption, 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
- PT Sans28%961 sites · 26× chancePT Sans Caption’s own family
- Roboto11%386 sites · 0.6× chance
- Open Sans9.7%331 sites · 0.5× chance
- Montserrat5.2%177 sites · 0.4× chance
- Lato4.1%139 sites · 0.5× chance
- PT Serif3.2%108 sites · 6.5× chanceSame designer
More than chancePT Sans 26×PT Sans Narrow 18×PT Serif 6.5×
Fonts that go with PT Sans Caption: pairs and trios →The pairs sites choose most →
Pair checkerPT Sans Caption + 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 PT Sans Caption
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is PT Sans Caption free for commercial use?
Yes. PT Sans Caption 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 “PT Sans” or “ParaType”.
How do I download and install PT Sans Caption?
FontKind doesn’t host PT Sans Caption’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds two 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 PT Sans Caption in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: PT Sans Caption 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 PT Sans Caption in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for PT Sans Caption under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is PT Sans Caption in Figma?
Yes: PT Sans Caption is in Figma’s font menu with all two weights, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does PT Sans Caption have?
PT Sans Caption comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700).
Who designed PT Sans Caption?
PT Sans Caption was designed by ParaType. It has been on Google Fonts since September 2010. ParaType also made Roboto, PT Serif, PT Mono and one more on FontKind.
What fonts are similar to PT Sans Caption?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Comme (77), Voces (76) and Telex (74), out of 100. Next to PT Sans Caption, Comme is 6% narrower. Its own family, listed apart, adds PT Sans and PT Sans Narrow. See all 100 fonts like PT Sans Caption.