Google has made its fonts, Google Sans and Google Sans Flex, available as open-source in December, enhancing user options in Google Docs. This initiative aims to unify the aesthetic experience across various applications, bridging gaps between first-party and third-party software.
Initially developed during the 2015 redesign of the Google logo, Product Sans served as a precursor to Google Sans, which was tailored for user interfaces on Android devices. The subsequent introduction of Google Sans Flex allows for extensive customization, including adjustments to weight, width, and optical size.
These fonts can now be utilized across Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Users can access them by creating a new document, opening the font dropdown menu, and selecting “More fonts” to find and add Google Sans, Google Sans Flex, and Google Sans Code.