Zalando Sans Expanded
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The Anatomy of a Typeface
By FontSide · June 2026
Every typeface is a system of decisions — about stroke contrast, x-height, spacing, and rhythm. The best ones feel invisible: you stop seeing the letters and start hearing the voice behind them. That transparency is the hardest thing to design.
A high x-height opens up the counters and makes small text breathe. Tight tracking pulls a headline together; loose tracking gives a caption room to exhale. None of these choices are accidents — they are arguments about how reading should feel.
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1. Install Package
pnpm add @fontsource-variable/zalando-sans-expanded2. Import in App
import '@fontsource-variable/zalando-sans-expanded/wght.css';3. CSS Usage
body {
font-family: "Zalando Sans Expanded Variable", sans-serif;
}Google Fonts CDN
Use Google's CDN to embed the fonts directly via HTML.
HTML <head>
<!-- Please select at least one weight and style -->Fontsource CDN
Skip the build step by adding this directly to your global CSS file.
Global CSS
/* zalando-sans-expanded-latin-wght-normal */
@font-face {
font-family: "Zalando Sans Expanded Variable";
font-style: normal;
font-display: swap;
font-weight: 100 900;
src: url(https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/fontsource/fonts/zalando-sans-expanded:vf@latest/latin-wght-normal.woff2)
format("woff2-variations");
}Background & Story
Zalando Sans is a bespoke sans serif typeface, developed as a cornerstone of the Zalando brand identity. Designed with flexibility and accessibility at the heart, it meets the diverse needs of the Zalando eco-system.
The typeface offers exceptional adaptability through its variable font technology:
- A weight axis ranging from ExtraLight to Black
- A width axis ranging from Condensed to Expanded
- Matching italics
This flexibility allows for a wide range of expressive possibilities while maintaining a cohesive brand presence. Rooted in a sans serif “grotesque” style, the typeface aims to balance clean simplicity with attitude, combining clarity with subtle moments of personality. Its clean lines and modern aesthetic reflect Zalando's forward-thinking approach to fashion and lifestyle.
Staying true to Zalando’s personality—Bold, Fun, and Welcoming—Zalando Sans elevates every design it inhabits. When used effectively, it becomes a powerful design element, showcasing Zalando’s commitment to helping people feel confident in their style.
Zalando Sans was designed by Jakob Ekelund of KH Type, Stockholm in 2025 in collaboration with the Zalando brand and product design teams in Berlin.
This is the Expanded version, please find here the complete family Zalando Sans.
To contribute, see github.com/zalando/sans
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Install
pnpm add @fontsource-variable/zalando-sans-expandedDesigned by
Jakob Ekelund, KH Type, Zalando
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License
OFL-1.1