The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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Tellumo
Monotype released Tellumo in 2021. It was designed by Terrance Weinzierl, a Creative Type Director in the Monotype Studio. Monotype calls it a humanist geometric sans serif: a workhorse with a few surprising details. It sits between two traditions. It has round, geometric skeletons, but its moderate proportions, open apertures and low stroke contrast keep it comfortable in running text. Six weights run from Thin to ExtraBold. A set of swash caps gives short headlines and packaging a Mid-century Modern or Art Deco flourish. These free typefaces cover the same friendly geometric text register without the license fee.
The closest font to TellumoThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Display + body that work together
Letters that hold their nerve
The display sets the register; the body follows through. When both halves of a pair pull in the same direction, the design disappears and the words come forward.
Modern · Editorial Figtree + Source Serif 4
Pages that earn the read
Crisp, even strokes give the display its punch. Quiet serifs underneath stay readable across thousands of words — used together by editors at the kind of paper that still prints corrections.
Editorial · Modern DM Serif Display + Figtree
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Common questions about Tellumo alternatives
- Is Tellumo free?
- No — Tellumo is a commercial typeface from Monotype. Tellumo is a commercial typeface licensed through Monotype and MyFonts, where single styles start at about $53. The closest free alternative is Figtree, available on Google Fonts.
- What font is similar to Tellumo?
- Figtree is the closest free match. A clean, friendly geometric sans with moderate proportions, open apertures and almost no stroke contrast. It works as both a text face and a brand face, which is the same role Tellumo fills. It has a full weight range but no swash capitals, so it covers Tellumo's text side rather than its decorative caps.
- Can I use Figtree in commercial projects?
- Yes — Figtree is published under a free license on Google Fonts and can be used in commercial work. Confirm the license text at the source before shipping.