TikTok’s current official font is TikTok Sans. Before that, the app’s older default was commonly called Classic , which is essentially Proxima Nova Semibold.

Quick Scoop

If you mean the font used in the app and branding , the answer is TikTok Sans. If you mean the older default text style people remember from classic TikTok captions , that was Proxima Nova Semibold / “Classic.”

What people usually mean

  • Brand font: TikTok Sans.
  • Old default caption font: Classic, tied to Proxima Nova Semibold.
  • Font for dramatic captions: TikTok also has in-app text styles like Typewriter, but that is a style option rather than the core brand font.

Why it changed

TikTok Sans was designed for better readability, cleaner spacing, and broader multi-language support across the app. It is used in the logo, interface labels, and other UI elements.

If you want the look

  • For a TikTok-like brand feel, use TikTok Sans if available.
  • For a close alternative to the old TikTok caption look, try Proxima Nova Semibold.
  • For similar free substitutes, designers often suggest fonts like Montserrat or Open Sans.

If you want, I can also give you the exact font names for TikTok captions, bios, and logo-style text in a simple table.