Teko

Name: Teko
Author: Manushi Parikh

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

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Sans Serifby Manushi Parikh77% Accessible

Characters390

Glyphs468

Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Teko

Best Font Pairings for Teko

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Teko, including combinations with Avara, Theano Modern and Latinia.

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

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Test Teko Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Teko 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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Premium Font Alternative

Teko Is a Free Alternative To

Teko functions as a verified free alternative to 6 premium typefaces across the display classification. As a Lineal typeface, Teko shares core design traits that make it a practical substitute in professional workflows. TypeSmith validates each match using structural similarity analysis, comparing stroke weight, x-height ratio, and character width proportions to ensure typographic consistency when replacing a licensed font.

PP Eikoby Pangram Pangram

Teko shares PP Eiko's foundational letterform geometry, matching its x-height ratio and stroke weight distribution across all weights.

95% matchstructural match$35-299

Souvenirby ITC

Teko captures the same visual personality as Souvenir — both share a comparable design philosophy that produces a similar emotional response in readers.

88% matchstylistic match$35-299

Schnyderby Dinamo

Teko captures the same visual personality as Schnyder — both share a comparable design philosophy that produces a similar emotional response in readers.

81% matchstylistic match$35-299

Morionby Pangram Pangram

Teko serves as a functional drop-in for Morion: similar metrics mean minimal layout reflow, consistent line breaks, and equivalent space efficiency.

80% matchfunctional match$35-299

Drukby Commercial Type

The structural DNA of Teko closely mirrors Druk — comparable cap height, ascender length, and counter proportions make it a reliable stand-in.

75% matchstructural match$35-299

Recoleta Altby Latinotype

In practical use, Teko delivers equivalent readability to Recoleta Alt across screen and print. Line lengths, paragraph density, and text color remain consistent when swapping.

71% matchfunctional match$35-299

Specialty

Top 10 Brutalist Fonts

Ranked Honorable Mention

In Context

Teko Specimen Gallery

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Teko Editorial Specimen

Teko in Editorial Context

Teko is a sans serif typeface by Manushi Parikh suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Manushi Parikh

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Teko 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 Teko supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Manushi Parikh, Teko balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Teko Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Teko Specimen

Teko

Teko is a sans serif typeface by Manushi Parikh built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface

Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

Teko

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Tagline Pairings

Teko— sans serif typeface

TekoBy Manushi Parikh

TekoTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Teko Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Heading Examples

Body Text Table

Body Copy

Reading Text in Teko

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

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

When setting Teko 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.

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

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Teko delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Teko italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Teko bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Teko typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Teko typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Teko'; }

Quick Start

Using Teko in Your Design

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

Code Snippets for Teko

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Teko', 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        'teko': ['Teko', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-teko">Your text here</p>

About

Teko: A Closer Look

Manushi Parikh

Sans Serif

Open Source

Teko presents Swiss precision and modernist clarity, making it well-suited for mobile applications. Its modern aesthetic and no decorative strokes contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for corporate branding and web content, Teko adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The \"Teko\" font supports a variety of languages, primarily those using the Latin alphabet, includi....

Teko was designed by Manushi Parikh. The typeface demonstrates a commitment to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Teko features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for screen-first digital products and web applications.

Teko is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows. Teko also serves as a free alternative to premium typefaces, offering comparable typographic quality under open licensing.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Teko

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

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. From a classification standpoint, Teko within the Lineal (Grotesque, Neo-grotesque, Geometric, Humanist) tradition, characterized by No serif extensions on stroke terminals and Stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. The first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Key technical strength: widest variable-font support with weight and width axes.

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 77). Teko delivers consistent readability in both display and body-text roles.

Design Heritage

Designed by Manushi Parikh. The designer's attention to letterform construction and spacing rhythm produces a Sans Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Teko

Teko falls within the Lineal typeface, drawn from the tradition where the first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Its distinctive no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it well-suited for screen-first digital products and web applications. TypeSmith features Teko in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings. Teko also serves as a verified free alternative to premium typefaces.

Font Pairings Available

3 curated pairings for Teko

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Alternatives to Teko

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

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Accessibility & Usability

Accessibility Score

Good Accessibility

Using Teko Accessibly

Teko 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.

Legibility Analysis: Teko

Teko 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.

Teko in Context: Readability

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.

Teko for Long-Form Content

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

Teko Accessibility Recommendations

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

Design Tips for Teko

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Teko. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Teko in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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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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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 \"Teko\" font supports a variety of languages, primarily those using the Latin alphabet, including Western European, Central European, and South Eastern European languages. It also includes support for Vietnamese, making it versatile for a wide range of linguistic applications.

Legal

Usage Rights for Teko

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.

Teko 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 Teko ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.

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

Teko

Best Ways to Use Teko

Best Font Pairings for Teko

Test Teko Font Pairings Live

Teko Is a Free Alternative To

Recommendation Lists

Top 10 Brutalist Fonts

In Context

Teko Typography

Teko

Character Set

Type Scale

Reading Text in Teko

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

Classification

Accessibility

Design Heritage

Overview

Categories

Explore More

Inclusive Design

Using Teko Accessibly

Legibility Analysis: Teko

Teko in Context: Readability

Teko for Long-Form Content

Teko Accessibility Recommendations

Design Tips for Teko

Get the Font

Available Weights

Weight Reference

Internationalization

Western European

Nordic

Central European

Baltic

Legal

What you can do

Restrictions

Teko

Best Ways to Use Teko

Best Font Pairings for Teko

Test Teko Font Pairings Live

Teko Is a Free Alternative To

Recommendation Lists

Top 10 Brutalist Fonts

In Context

Teko Typography

Teko

Character Set

Type Scale

Reading Text in Teko

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

Classification

Accessibility

Design Heritage

Overview

Categories

Explore More

Inclusive Design

Using Teko Accessibly

Legibility Analysis: Teko

Teko in Context: Readability