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The GDS Transport font, developed by the UK Government's Digital Service (GDS), is a sans-serif typeface designed specifically for digital use. Launched in 2016, it was created to improve the readability and legibility of digital text, particularly on small screens and at low resolutions. This font has been optimized for use in a variety of digital contexts, including websites, mobile applications, and digital signage.

Unlike the original "heavy" and "medium" road sign variants, GDS Transport is optimized for modern web browsers and served in efficient WOFF and WOFF2 formats. gds transport font

| Feature | GDS Transport | Helvetica | Arial | Open Sans | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Safety/Clarity | Marketing | Cheap Clarity | Web Body | | Dyslexia Friendly | Excellent | Poor | Moderate | Good | | Screen Rendering | Optimized | Sharp but rigid | Acceptable | Soft | | Personality | None (Government) | Swiss Confidence | None (Lazy) | Friendly | The GDS Transport font, developed by the UK

It is a sans-serif typeface with two primary weights used on GOV.UK: Light and Bold . Unlike the original "heavy" and "medium" road sign

It is not a standard system font. You cannot rely on it for a global website unless you self-host it or use the approved GDS version. Historically, the government recommended using Arial as a fallback, which is a massive aesthetic downgrade (though functionally similar).