Roboto is a popular sans-serif typeface family designed by Christian Robertson and released by Google in 2011. It was created specifically for the Android operating system and is the default font for various applications and interfaces on Android devices. The font family includes several weights (Thin, Light, Regular, Medium, Bold, Black), with each weight having an italic version. Roboto is praised for its legibility and clean, modern design, making it a popular choice for both digital and print media. It is also available for use under the Apache License 2.0, allowing individuals and companies to use and modify it freely.