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Arimo is a free sans serif font designed by Steve Matteson. It is metrically compatible with Arial, so text takes up the same space and documents keep their layout when you switch fonts.
About the Arimo font
Arimo was designed as a clean sans serif that reads clearly on screens. It covers the pan-European WGL character set, so it handles many Western European languages.
Developers and document designers use Arimo when they need a font that matches Arial’s widths on different computers. That keeps line breaks and page counts steady from one machine to another.
Arimo is released under the Apache 2.0 license, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects. If you share the font files, keep the license notice with them.
Font info Table
| Name | Arimo Font. |
| Style | Sans-serif. |
| Designer | Steve Matteson. |
| File Format | OTF, TTF |
| Font Licence | Free For Commercial Use. |
| Type | Free Version. |
Arimo Font View
License Information
Arimo is free to use, including in commercial projects, under the Apache 2.0 license. Keep the license notice with the files if you pass them on to other people.
How to use Arimo font
On Windows, unzip the download, right-click the .ttf or .otf file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click the file and select Install Font in Font Book. Restart your design app if Arimo does not appear.
If your design app does not list Arimo, install the font on your computer first and restart the app. In Canva, upload the file only if your plan allows uploads.
Arimo is a good stand-in when a document needs Arial’s spacing. Swap the font, then check line endings, table widths and the number of pages.
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FAQ
Is Arimo the same as Arial?
No. Arimo has the same letter widths as Arial, so text fits the same space. The letter shapes are not identical, so you can see small differences up close.
Is Arimo font free to download?
Yes. Arimo is a free Google Font. Use the Download button above to get the zip file with the font files.
Can I use Arimo for commercial work?
Yes. The Apache 2.0 license allows commercial use. Keep the license notice with the files if you share them.