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Syne

Syne delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Jean-Baptiste Morizot84% Accessible
Characters646
Glyphs775
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Syne

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Best Font Pairings for Syne

TypeSmith curates 7 expert font pairings for Syne, including combinations with Andada, Industrial and Kiwi Maru.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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Test Syne Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Syne with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Syne Specimen Gallery

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Syne Editorial Specimen

Syne in Editorial Context

Syne is a sans serif typeface by Jean-Baptiste Morizot suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Jean-Baptiste Morizot

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Syne demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a sans serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Syne supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Jean-Baptiste Morizot, Syne balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Syne Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Syne Specimen

Syne

Syne is a sans serif typeface by Jean-Baptiste Morizot built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

Syne— sans serif typeface
SyneBy Jean-Baptiste Morizot
SyneTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Syne Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Syne Typography Scale

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Syne primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Syne section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Syne subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Syne content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Syne minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Syne smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Body Text with Syne

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Syne, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Syne demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Syne for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Syne small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxSyne delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxSyne italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxSyne bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxSyne typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxSyne typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Syne'; }

Quick Start

Adding Syne to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Syne:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Syne:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Syne';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Syne');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Syne CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Syne', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'syne': ['Syne', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-syne">Your text here</p>

About

The Story of Syne

Jean-Baptiste Morizot
Sans Serif
Open Source

Syne achieves organic warmth and natural flow, making it well-suited for web content. Its modern aesthetic and no decorative strokes contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for digital interfaces and mobile applications, Syne adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The Syne font supports a wide range of languages, including those that use Latin, Cyrillic, and Gree....

Syne was designed by Jean-Baptiste Morizot. The typeface's No serif extensions and Uniform or optically corrected proportions reflect a design philosophy optimized for Contemporary sans-serif design.

As a Neo-grotesque sans-serif in the Vox-ATypI Lineal family, Syne neo-grotesque sans-serif tradition. Its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it a strong fit for wayfinding, signage, and information design.

Syne is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 7 curated font pairings available. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

Syne

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Syne

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Syne's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Neo-grotesque sans-serif classification. Syne exhibits No serif extensions, Uniform or optically corrected proportions, Open or closed apertures. Designed by Jean-Baptiste Morizot. A sans-serif typeface available through TypeSmith.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 84). Syne performs strongly for sustained reading across digital and print contexts.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Jean-Baptiste Morizot. Syne neo-grotesque sans-serif tradition, delivered as a single focused weight. The designer's portfolio includes bluu next.

Overview

About Syne

Syne falls within the Neo-grotesque sans-serif in the Vox-ATypI Lineal family, designed during the Contemporary sans-serif design era. Built with No serif extensions and Uniform or optically corrected proportions, Syne serves as a standard typeface for screen-first digital products and web applications. TypeSmith features Syne in a single weight variant and 7 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
7 curated pairings for Syne
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Alternatives to Syne

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TypeSmith identifies 5 fonts with similar visual characteristics to Syne based on classification, x-height ratio, and stroke weight. These alternatives maintain the same typographic personality while offering different weight options and language support.

Aa
Galdeano
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Aa
Aclonica
Sans Serif
Aa
Encode Sans
Sans Serif
Aa
Encode Sans Expanded
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Advent Pro
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

84
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Accessibility Overview for Syne

Syne achieves a good accessibility rating, performing reliably for both paragraph text and interface elements at standard sizes. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

Syne Legibility Characteristics

Syne draws legibility from its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

How Readable is Syne?

Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category. Geometric and neo-grotesque designs excel in short-form UI text but require careful sizing for sustained reading. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Syne: Comfort in Extended Reading

Syne provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Syne Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Syne. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Syne at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Syne Usage Guidelines

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Syne. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Syne in WOFF2 format with its extended character set to ensure consistent rendering across global audiences.

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Available Weights & Styles

Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

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100
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200
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300
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400
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500
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600
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700
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800
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900

Internationalization

International Character Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

The Syne font supports a wide range of languages, including those that use Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek scripts, making it versatile for global use in various linguistic contexts.

Legal

Usage Rights for Syne

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Syne is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Syne ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.