Google's thin sans-serif fonts in the new logos

chimerical
21.May.2009 4.47pm

What are the thin sans-serif fonts in Google's new logos?

Miss Tiffany
21.May.2009 5.51pm

That is a custom font designed by Hoefler & Freré-Jones specifically for Google.

chimerical
21.May.2009 6.15pm

Does it have a name? I take it they don't sell this typeface then?

Miss Tiffany
22.May.2009 8.19pm

Sorry, I don't know that name. No, this typeface isn't being licensed.