Mohave

sans-serif · Designed by Gumpita Rahayu

Mohave: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Mohave is a condensed sans-serif with a strong geometric structure and a slightly mechanical edge. Its letterforms are tall and narrow, giving it a high-impact presence even at moderate sizes. The typeface carries a confident, industrial quality without feeling aggressive, and its clean construction means it holds up well across different weights from light to bold. It has a no-nonsense character that reads as modern and purposeful rather than decorative.

Mohave works well as a display or heading typeface in contexts where space efficiency and visual punch both matter. In branding, it suits technology companies, automotive brands, or streetwear labels looking for a bold but controlled identity. For editorial design, it performs well in magazine headlines or poster layouts where condensed type helps manage column width without sacrificing presence. In UI design, it can serve as a strong heading style for dashboards or apps that want a utilitarian, data-forward aesthetic without reaching for something overly stylized.

Best suited for: Mohave suits headlines, branding applications, and UI components where condensed proportions and geometric clarity enhance visual hierarchy and space efficiency.

Design considerations: The typeface's ten variants—from 300 to 700 weight with matching italics—support flexible typographic systems across editorial and interface contexts. Its tall, narrow letterforms and mechanical precision may benefit from generous line spacing and careful pairing with more open typefaces to balance visual density.

Pairing guidance: Barlow can serve as a complementary sans-serif for body text or secondary headings with greater width and approachability, Merriweather offers serif contrast for editorial layouts mixing display and reading matter, and Space Mono provides monospace utility for technical content or data-heavy interfaces while maintaining geometric consistency.

Pairs well with

Barlow Merriweather Space Mono

Mohave at a glance

Designer

Gumpita Rahayu

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

January 2020

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

10 (5 weights + italics)

Variable font

Yes: weight 300–700

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 10 Mohave styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
300 Light Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Mohave character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Mohave support?

Mohave includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Mohave commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Mohave is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Mohave FAQ

Is Mohave free for commercial use?

Yes. Mohave is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Mohave include?

Mohave includes 5 weights, from Light (300) to Bold (700), each with a matching italic, for 10 styles in total. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 300 and 700 is available.

Does Mohave support Cyrillic?

No. Mohave supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Mohave?

Mohave was designed by Gumpita Rahayu. It was added to Google Fonts in January 2020.