Tacit Font
Tacit is the first typeface to be the creative outcome of a PhD thesis in graphic design. The work’s main study had the aim of documenting design processes in an effort…
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Character set · 251 glyphs

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ZIP (TTF / OTF) · free for personal use, check the included license for commercial projects.
Tacit is the first typeface to be the creative outcome of a PhD thesis in graphic design. The work’s main study had the aim of documenting design processes in an effort to externalize the tacit (experiential) knowledge of graphic designers. Initially the task was only to design several glyphs but the work resulted in a full typeface. Tacit is an elegant sans serif with a distinctive character and is legible at small and large point sizes
Where Tacit Font works best
Versatile projects
Tacit Font works across print and screen, from headlines to short paragraphs.
Branding
A well-drawn typeface is often all a small business needs for a clean, professional logo.
Templates & mockups
Designers use Tacit Font in Canva, Figma and Adobe templates for a polished look.
Is Tacit Font free to download?
Yes. Tacit Font downloads free from raFont for Windows and Mac, with no signup. The archive holds the font files and the author's license, which is free for personal use and allows commercial work where the designer says so.
How do I install Tacit Font?
Three steps, no extra software:
- Download the ZIP and extract it (double-click on Mac, right-click → Extract on Windows).
- Open the .ttf or .otf file and click Install / Install Font.
- Restart the app you want to use it in — the font is now available system-wide.
What is Tacit Font good for?
Tacit Font is a Typeface typeface tagged Creative, Elegant, Readable, Sans Serif. It works well for headlines, logos, posters, social media graphics and branding projects that need a distinctive typeface look.
Tacit Font previews
11 samples — glyphs, weights and use cases
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