Poppins is a geometric typeface that supports both the Latin alphabet and the Devanagari script, used notably for Hindi. Its shapes are based on almost perfect circles.
At a glance
Origin: Indian Type Foundry, India.
Designer: Ninad Kale for Devanagari and Jonny Pinhorn for Latin.
Date: 2014.
Evolution
Released as open source on Google Fonts, it quickly became one of the most popular typefaces on the platform.
Famous examples
It can be found on a very large number of websites, applications and startup communication materials.
Current use
It is widely used on the web and in interface design, for its modern, round and welcoming look.
Alternatives
Montserrat, Futura, Outfit.
Great typefaces glossary
Akzidenz-Grotesk, Arial, Avenir, Baskerville, Bodoni, Caslon, Circular, Cooper Black, Didot, DIN, FF Meta, Franklin Gothic, Frutiger, Futura, Garamond, Georgia, Gill Sans, Gotham, Graphik, Helvetica, IBM Plex, Inter, Minion, Montserrat, Myriad, Neue Haas Grotesk, Optima, Poppins, Roboto, Sabon, SF Pro, Source Sans, Source Serif, Times New Roman, Univers, Verdana