Roboto

Roboto
CategorySans-serif
ClassificationNeo-grotesque
DesignerChristian Robertson
Commissioned byGoogle
FoundryGoogle
Date created2011
Date released2011 (2011)
LicenseApache License
Design based onNormal-Grotesk
Sample
Latest release versionv3.009
Latest release date8 January 2025
Metrically compatible withCrique Grotesk
Helvetica (before redesign)

Roboto (/roʊˈbɒt.oʊ/) is a typeface family developed by Google. The first typeface was created as the system font for its Android operating system, and released in 2011 for Android Ice Cream Sandwich.

The entire font family has been licensed under the Apache license. In 2014, Roboto was redesigned for Android 5.0 "Lollipop". Most variants of Roboto have been licensed or re-licensed under the OFL: Roboto (the default sans serif font), Roboto Condensed, Roboto Flex, Roboto Mono, and Roboto Serif.