Schibsted Grotesk
sans-serif · Designed by Bakken & Bæck, Henrik Kongsvoll
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Schibsted Grotesk is a clean, neutral sans-serif with a functional Scandinavian sensibility. It features balanced proportions, open apertures, and a modest contrast between strokes, giving it a professional but approachable quality. The letterforms are neither too rigid nor too quirky, sitting comfortably in the space between utilitarian and contemporary. It reads well at a range of sizes and carries a restrained personality that communicates trustworthiness without feeling cold or corporate.
This makes it a solid choice for digital product interfaces where legibility and consistency are priorities, such as dashboards, apps, or SaaS platforms. It also works well in editorial contexts for body copy or section headers in online news and magazine layouts, where sustained readability matters. Brands in the technology, finance, or media sectors looking for a grounded, modern identity would find it a dependable choice for both logo typography and supporting text across digital touchpoints.
Best suited for: Digital product interfaces, editorial layouts, and brand systems where legibility, consistency, and modern professionalism are essential across multiple sizes and contexts.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from regular through 900, plus matching italics, supports flexible typographic hierarchies across both display and body roles. Its balanced proportions and open apertures maintain clarity in dense layouts while the restrained personality suits both minimal and content-rich applications.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Playfair Display for editorial layouts where serif elegance lifts headlines above sans-serif body text, with Lora to introduce warmer serif warmth while maintaining readability in longer-form content, or with Space Mono to add technical character to code samples, data displays, or interface elements that benefit from monospace distinction.
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Schibsted Grotesk at a glance
Bakken & Bæck, Henrik Kongsvoll
SIL Open Font License 1.1
March 2023
September 2025
12 (6 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 400–900
Sans Serif
2
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All 12 Schibsted Grotesk styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Schibsted Grotesk character map
Which languages does Schibsted Grotesk support?
Schibsted Grotesk 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 Schibsted Grotesk commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Schibsted Grotesk 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.