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Linear Design Language Deconstructed

What Font Does Linear Use?

Linear revolutionized B2B software aesthetics with its high-speed keyboard-first interface, pitch-black slate themes, and razor-sharp Swiss typography.

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Display Headline · Inter (48px, 600, tracking: -0.025em)

Linear is a better way to build software products.


Body Paragraph · Inter (14px, leading: 1.5)

Meet the new standard for modern software development. Streamline issues, sprints, and product roadmaps with unmatched speed and fluidity.

Proprietary Typography

Inter Display (Custom Optical Tuning)

Foundry: Rasmus Andersson
License: Open Source / SIL OFL

Custom enterprise licenses restrict usage to authenticated client apps or require thousands in annual recurring subscriptions.

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Inter + Inter

Linear famously relies directly on Inter and Inter Display. Pairing Inter with Roboto Mono reproduces the exact keyboard-driven developer tool aesthetic.

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How Linear Achieves Their Signature Aesthetic

1
Optical size differentiation: Inter Display with custom kerning for top-level headers and Inter with tabular figures (tnum) for issue IDs and timestamps.
2
Subtle border-to-background contrast (1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08)) keeps panels structured without visual clutter.
3
High contrast status badges: 11px uppercase monospace indicators for git branches and cycle numbers.

Linear Typographic Scale & Rules

Hierarchy LevelSizeWeightTrackingLine Height
Hero Display48px600-0.025em1.15
Section Heading24px500-0.015em1.25
Body Copy14px400-0.005em1.5
Caption & Badge12px5000em1.35

Frequently Asked Questions

What font does Linear use?

Linear uses Inter designed by Rasmus Andersson, utilizing its variable optical size axis and tabular numbers throughout their web and desktop apps.

How does Linear make Inter look so sharp?

Linear renders on dark backgrounds with subpixel antialiasing disabled (-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased), tight negative letter spacing (-0.02em), and exact 14px body font sizing.

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