Thomas Phinney Fonts
Type designer · United States · On Google Fonts since
1
Font family
9
Total styles
1
Variable fonts
Nov 2025
Last updated
About Thomas Phinney
Thomas Phinney was born in the USA, grew up in Canada, and lives on the west coast of the USA—since 2009 in Portland. He has an MS in typography and design from RIT, an MBA from UC Berkeley, and four patents. Phinney is the former president of ATypI and its longest-serving board member. He has worked at Adobe, Extensis and as CEO of FontLab. Phinney has designed typefaces for Adobe, Google and others. He is a fonts and typography consultant, and the world’s only font detective, doing forensic typography on issues such as forged documents and point size requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular font by Thomas Phinney?
Science Gothic is currently the most popular font by Thomas Phinney on Google Fonts. It is a sans-serif typeface typically used for modern user interfaces, mobile apps, and clean web design.
Can I use Thomas Phinney fonts for commercial projects?
Yes, all 1 fonts by Thomas Phinney are open-source (typically licensed under the SIL Open Font License). You can freely use them for commercial websites, print designs, logos, and apps without paying licensing fees.
Is Thomas Phinney known for sans-serif fonts?
Yes, Thomas Phinney specializes in sans-serif typography. 1 of their 1 Google Fonts (100%) fall into this category.
Does Thomas Phinney offer variable fonts?
Yes, 1 of Thomas Phinney's fonts are available as variable fonts. These allow you to fine-tune weight, width, and other axes specifically for your design needs using CSS.
Does Thomas Phinney have their own font foundry website?
Yes, you can visit the official Thomas Phinney website at thefontdetective.com to see their full portfolio, including retail fonts that may not be available on Google Fonts.
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