Sans serif · ParaType
PT Sans Narrow
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CSSfont-family: 'PT Sans Narrow', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
PT Sans Narrow is a free sans serif by ParaType, on Google Fonts since 2010. Among the 697 sans serifs on FontKind, PT Sans Narrow has an average x-height, is narrower than 93% and, at its regular weight, is of average darkness. Its thickest strokes are 1.2 times its thinnest: nearly even strokes.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Carrois Gothic SC
PT Sans Narrow on one light table with its two closest fonts, Carrois Gothic SC (80 out of 100) and Ubuntu Condensed (79). Carrois Gothic SC is 38% wider and 22% lighter, with an x-height 12% taller; Ubuntu Condensed is 7% wider and 7% heavier, with an x-height 5% taller.
PT Sans Narrow and Carrois Gothic SC laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with PT Sans NarrowCarrois Gothic SC…
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 Narrow 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 Narrow in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700
- 400 Regular
- 700 Bold
04 / Facts
Who made PT Sans Narrow, 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 Narrow 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 Narrow, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists PT Sans Narrow under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
PT Sans Narrow, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 50.0% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 70.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.71lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 38.7% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 43%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.15 : 1nearly even strokes
Where it stands among sans serifs
Ranked against all 697 sans serifs on FontKind
x-heightNear the middle of sans serifs
WidthNarrower than 93% of sans serifs
InkNear the middle of sans serifs
ContrastNear the middle of sans serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to PT Sans Narrow
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
PT Sans Narrow's own familyPT SansPT Sans Caption
- Carrois Gothic SC8038% wider · x-height 12% taller · 22% lighter
- Ubuntu Condensed797% wider · x-height 5% taller · 7% heavier
- Share7816% wider
- Arsenal SC7715% wider · more stroke contrast · 14% lighter
- Scada7724% wider · more stroke contrast · 9% heavier
- Cuprum76more stroke contrast · 9% wider · 9% heavier
All 100 fonts similar to PT Sans Narrow →Compare side by side →Get PT Sans Narrow on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap PT Sans Narrow without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Marvel67text 1.2% narrower · same x-height
- Saira Condensed53text 2.0% wider · x-height 2.0% taller
- Barlow Condensed51text 1.5% narrower · x-height 1.2% taller
Fallback while it loads
Until PT Sans Narrow loads, this sets Arial in its place at 78.6% of its size, so running text keeps PT Sans Narrow’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow Fallback';
src: local('Arial');
size-adjust: 78.58%;
ascent-override: 129.56%;
descent-override: 35.13%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'PT Sans Narrow', 'PT Sans Narrow Fallback', sans-serif;08 / Pairs
Used together with PT Sans Narrow
Of the 10,839 home pages that load PT Sans Narrow, 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 Sans24%2,645 sites · 22× chancePT Sans Narrow’s own family
- Open Sans21%2,251 sites · 1.1× chance
- Roboto10%1,104 sites · 0.5× chance
- Lato6.1%661 sites · 0.8× chance
- Montserrat5.5%600 sites · 0.4× chance
- Oswald5.2%560 sites · 1.8× chance
More than chancePT Sans 22×PT Sans Caption 18×PT Serif 6.1×
Fonts that go with PT Sans Narrow: pairs and trios →The pairs sites choose most →
Pair checkerPT Sans Narrow + 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 Narrow
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is PT Sans Narrow free for commercial use?
Yes. PT Sans Narrow 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 Narrow?
FontKind doesn’t host PT Sans Narrow’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 Narrow in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: PT Sans Narrow 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 Narrow in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for PT Sans Narrow under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is PT Sans Narrow in Figma?
Yes: PT Sans Narrow 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 Narrow have?
PT Sans Narrow comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700).
Who designed PT Sans Narrow?
PT Sans Narrow 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 Narrow?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Carrois Gothic SC (80), Ubuntu Condensed (79) and Share (78), out of 100. Next to PT Sans Narrow, Carrois Gothic SC is 38% wider and 22% lighter, with an x-height 12% taller. Its own family, listed apart, adds PT Sans and PT Sans Caption. See all 100 fonts like PT Sans Narrow.