Aldrich

sans-serif · Designed by MADType

Aldrich: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Aldrich is a geometric sans-serif with a mechanical, slightly industrial edge. Its letterforms are clean and structured, drawing on a grid-based construction that gives it a techy, precise look without feeling sterile. The strokes are relatively uniform in weight, and the overall impression is one of controlled confidence. It sits somewhere between a utilitarian display face and a functional UI font, with enough character to stand out but enough restraint to stay legible. The typeface has a futuristic lean that feels grounded rather than gimmicky.

Aldrich works well in contexts where a modern, no-nonsense aesthetic is the goal. For branding, it fits well with tech startups, hardware companies, or any product that wants to communicate innovation without resorting to overly stylized type. As a heading font for editorial or blog content focused on science, gaming, or digital culture, it sets a strong tone without overwhelming the body text. In UI design, particularly for dashboards, data tools, or developer-facing products, Aldrich holds up well at medium to large sizes where its geometric clarity is an asset rather than a liability.

Best suited for: Aldrich suits tech product branding, modern editorial headlines in science and gaming contexts, and UI design for dashboards and developer tools where geometric clarity enhances readability.

Design considerations: As a single-weight geometric sans-serif, Aldrich's uniform stroke weight and grid-based structure work best at display and medium-to-large sizes where its precision becomes an advantage. The typeface's mechanical character and controlled confidence make it particularly effective for contexts prioritizing clarity and modernity over typographic variety.

Pairing guidance: Pair Aldrich with Orbitron for cohesive futuristic branding, Source Sans 3 to balance geometric display type with a versatile workhorse offering extensive weights for hierarchy and body text, or Rajdhani to complement its tech-forward aesthetic with a complementary geometric sans-serif suited to compact layouts.

Pairs well with

Orbitron Source Sans 3 Rajdhani

Aldrich at a glance

Designer

MADType

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2011

Last updated

June 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif · Display

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Aldrich styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Aldrich 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Aldrich support?

Aldrich includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

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

Can I use Aldrich commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Aldrich 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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Aldrich FAQ

Is Aldrich free for commercial use?

Yes. Aldrich 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 Aldrich include?

Aldrich comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Aldrich support Cyrillic?

No. Aldrich supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Aldrich?

Aldrich was designed by MADType. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2011.