Hubot Sans

Replaces: Druk (60%) | OFL-1.1 | Updated: Apr 2026
Hubot Sans font preview

About Hubot Sans

Source
Classification
sans-serif
Weights
Variable (100-900)
Features
Variable, Italics
SIL Open Font License 1.1

Free to use, modify, and distribute. Can be used commercially without attribution.

What's allowed?
  • Client work
  • SaaS / Web apps
  • YouTube / Video
  • Sell products
  • Print materials

Note: Derivative fonts must use the same license.

Full license guide →
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Hubot Sans is GitHub's display-oriented variable typeface, designed as a companion to Mona Sans. With weight and width axes, it provides impactful headline typography for technical and creative contexts.

Best Use Cases

Hubot Sans works well for:

  • Tech conference branding: Event titles, speaker cards, banners
  • Open source projects: README headers, documentation splash pages
  • Developer marketing: Feature announcements, blog post headers
  • Display typography: Hero sections, pull quotes, data callouts

Usage Tips

Like Mona Sans, Hubot Sans features dual variable axes (weight 200-900, width 75-125). Use at display sizes (32px+) for maximum impact. The expanded widths at heavy weights create dramatic headlines. Pair with Mona Sans for body text to create a cohesive GitHub-inspired type system.

Is Hubot Sans on Google Fonts?

No, Hubot Sans is not on Google Fonts. It is available from

Alternative For (3)

Hubot Sans is a free alternative to the following premium fonts:

#1 Druk 60%
[Commercial Type] · display

GitHub display font with variable weight and width

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[Pangram Pangram] · display

GitHub display font with variable width axis

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[OH no Type Co] · sans-serif

GitHub display font with variable weight and width

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Variable Font Axes

Hubot Sans is a variable font with 2 axes you can fine-tune.

Axis Min Default Max
wght 200 400 900
wdth 75 100 125

How to Use Hubot Sans

Copy these code snippets to quickly add Hubot Sans to your project.

Quick Start

CSS code for Hubot Sans

/* Download from: https://github.com/github/hubot-sans */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Hubot Sans";
  src: url('/fonts/hubot-sans.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-display: swap;
}