Recursive Sans & Mono
Recursive Sans & Mono is a groundbreaking variable font family designed by Stephen Nixon, commissioned by Google Fonts for open-source distribution. Starting as a TypeMedia 2018 thesis project at KABK, Recursive was completed with Google's support and released under the SIL Open Font License. Inspired by casual script signpainting, Recursive is specifically designed for excellence in code editors, UI, and digital interactive environments. The family includes both Sans and Mono versions with extensive variable axes allowing users to customize weight, italic, and casual/linear characteristics. With hundreds of glyphs and extensive kerning, Recursive is an essential tool for developers and designers seeking authentic, expressive typography for technical applications.
Published by Arrow Type
- Classification
- sans
- Weights
- Light, Regular, Semibold, Bold
- Variable font
- Yes
- Released
- 2019