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Poppins

by Indian Type Foundry ★★★★☆ Sans-serif
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Quick Answer

Poppins is a static sans-serif font Geometric sans-serif with perfect circles. Popular for modern, bold designs.

Performance Impact

93%
Size Reduction
500 KB → 35 KB
-520ms
LCP Improvement
Core Web Vitals boost
28ms
4G Transfer Time
After optimization
100ms
Max Render Block
With font-display: swap

Download Time by Network

Slow 3G (400 Kbps) 700ms
vs ~10000ms unoptimized
Fast 3G (1.5 Mbps) 187ms
vs ~2667ms unoptimized
4G LTE (10 Mbps) 28ms
vs ~400ms unoptimized

Optimization reduces Poppins from 500 KB to 35 KB — making your site faster on every device.

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How to Optimize Poppins

1

Only include needed weights

Poppins has 18 styles (9 weights × 2 styles). Most projects need only 2-3.

Savings: 70-85%

2

Subset to Latin

Remove Devanagari script if targeting Western audiences.

Savings: 50-60%

3

Convert to WOFF2

Essential for reducing each weight file by 30-40%.

Savings: 30-40%

4

Use font-display: swap

Show text immediately while Poppins loads.

Savings: Performance

File Size Comparison

All Poppins weights (TTF)
~500 KB
18 files total
All weights (WOFF2)
~350 KB
Compressed
3 weights, Latin WOFF2
~45 KB
Regular, Medium, Bold
Optimized with Sift
~35 KB
Subset + WOFF2

Sift optimizes your fonts for maximum performance with 90%+ size reduction

CSS Implementation

CSS
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Poppins';
  src: url('/poppins.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-display: swap;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

Pro Tips for Poppins

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Use for headings only

Poppins' geometric forms work best at large sizes. Use a more readable font for body text.

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Consider SemiBold over Bold

Poppins SemiBold (600) is often more balanced than Bold (700) for headings.

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Skip italics

Poppins italics are rarely used. Save 50% file size by excluding them.

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Pair with Open Sans

Open Sans makes an excellent body text companion to Poppins headings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Poppins? ▼
Poppins is a geometric sans-serif with support for both Devanagari and Latin scripts. Its circular forms give it a modern, friendly character that works exceptionally well for headlines and display text. The font has become extremely popular for SaaS, tech startups, and modern brand identities.
Is Poppins a variable font? ▼
No, Poppins is a static font. It comes in fixed weights and styles rather than variable axes.
How do I optimize Poppins for web? ▼
To optimize Poppins: 1) Convert to WOFF2 format for smaller files, 2) Subset to only the characters you need, 3) Use font-display: swap to prevent invisible text, 4) Preload critical font files. Sift can automate this entire process.
What license does Poppins use? ▼
Poppins uses the SIL Open Font License 1.1 license.

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