Author's note

Lato Light by Lukasz Dziedzic is a free light sans serif with tall, open forms and an exceptionally restrained stroke. Soft curves keep the broad capitals from looking severe.

It can create a calm, contemporary voice for editorial pages and cultural event programs. The slim weight also suits skincare packaging and fashion campaigns, where the generous proportions support an understated visual approach. In brand systems, it is especially useful for refined wordmarks and supporting copy that should feel composed rather than assertive.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by tyPoland Lukasz Dziedzic with Reserved Font Name "Lato". Licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.
Font family
Lato Light
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
tyPoland LukaszDziedzic: Lato Light: 2010
Full font name
Lato Light
Name table version
Version 1.010; Western character set
Postscript font name
Lato-Light
Trademark notice
Lato is a trademark of tyPoland Lukasz Dziedzic.
Manufacturer name
tyPoland Lukasz Dziedzic
Designer
Lukasz Dziedzic
Description
Lato is a sanserif typeface family designed in the Summer 2010 by Warsaw-based designer Lukasz Dziedzic ("Lato" means "Summer" in Polish). It tries to carefully balance some potentially conflicting priorities: it should seem quite "transparent" when used in body text but would display some original traits when used in larger sizes. The classical proportions, particularly visible in the uppercase, give the letterforms familiar harmony and elegance. At the same time, its sleek sanserif look makes evident the fact that Lato was designed in 2010, even though it does not follow any current trend. The semi-rounded details of the letters give Lato a feeling of warmth, while the strong structure provides stability and seriousness.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-12-12
Revision1
Glyph count263
Units per Em2000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightLight
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 10 font weights listed below:
Lato-Light.ttf
Lato-Black.ttf
Lato-BlackItalic.ttf
Lato-BoldItalic.ttf
Lato-HairlineItalic.ttf
Lato-Regular.ttf
Lato-Bold.ttf
Lato-Italic.ttf
Lato-LightItalic.ttf
Lato-Hairline.ttf