Author's note

Ubuntu Italic by Dalton Maag is a free humanist sans serif with a forward slant and an unusually lively outline. Rounded joins and subtly changing stroke widths keep the lettering brisk.

As a visual role, it can give technology branding, software interfaces, and conference graphics a warmer, more conversational voice without losing a professional edge. Its clean shapes also suit educational publishing and public information materials, where the italic movement can distinguish guidance, commentary, or supporting text. That balance is particularly apt for students, conference attendees, and everyday users who may find stricter sans serifs impersonal in busy public settings.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 2010 Canonical Ltd. Licensed under the Ubuntu Font Licence 1.0
Font family
Ubuntu
Font subfamily
Italic
Unique subfamily identification
DaltonMaagLtd: Ubuntu Regular 0.71
Full font name
Ubuntu Italic
Name table version
Version 0.71
Postscript font name
Ubuntu-Italic
Trademark notice
Ubuntu and Canonical are registered trademarks of Canonical Ltd.
Manufacturer name
Dalton Maag Ltd
Designer
Dalton Maag Ltd
Description
The Ubuntu Font Family are libre fonts funded by Canonical Ltd on behalf of the Ubuntu project. The font design work and technical implementation is being undertaken by Dalton Maag. The typeface is sans-serif, uses OpenType features and is manually hinted for clarity on desktop and mobile computing screens.

The scope of the Ubuntu Font Family includes all the languages used by the various Ubuntu users around the world in tune with Ubuntu's philosophy which states that every user should be able to use their software in the language of their choice. The project is ongoing, and we expect the family will be extended to cover many written languages in the coming years.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-02-23
Glyph count1267
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Italic angle-13
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 5 font weights listed below:
Ubuntu-Italic.ttf
Ubuntu-Regular.ttf
Ubuntu-Bold.ttf
Ubuntu-BoldItalic.ttf
Ubuntu-C.ttf