Gidole

sans-serif · Designed by Andreas Larsen

Gidole: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Gidole is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a modern and functional appearance. It draws inspiration from the classic DIN typeface family, featuring uniform stroke weights, open letterforms, and a restrained, no-nonsense structure. Its circular curves and precise construction give it a technical quality without feeling cold or unapproachable. The letterforms are highly legible at both small and large sizes, and the overall tone is neutral and professional with a subtle contemporary edge. It does not call attention to itself, which is part of its strength.

Gidole works well in interface design where clarity and readability are priorities, particularly in dashboards, mobile apps, or data-heavy screens where the font needs to stay out of the way and let content lead. It is a solid choice for product branding in tech, engineering, or science-adjacent fields where a clean, trustworthy aesthetic matters more than decorative flair. It also performs well in editorial layouts for digital publications or reports, especially as a body or secondary display font where consistency across long reading sessions is important.

Best suited for: Gidole suits interface design, product branding in technical fields, and digital editorial layouts where legibility and functional clarity take priority over stylistic expression.

Design considerations: As a geometric sans-serif with uniform stroke weights and a single regular variant, Gidole maintains consistent visual rhythm across applications. Its restrained structure and open letterforms support extended reading while preserving the neutral, professional tone appropriate for content-focused environments.

Pairing guidance: Pair Gidole with Space Grotesk for layered sans-serif hierarchies where weight variation adds visual distinction, Merriweather to introduce serif warmth and reading comfort in mixed-font editorial contexts, or IBM Plex Mono to establish technical credibility in code-adjacent or data-heavy layouts.

Pairs well with

Space Grotesk Merriweather IBM Plex Mono

Gidole at a glance

Designer

Andreas Larsen

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

March 2025

Last updated

May 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

5

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Gidole styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Greek (sample)

Α Β Γ Δ Ε Ζ Η Θ Ι Κ Λ Μ Ν Ξ Ο Π Ρ Σ Τ Υ Φ Χ Ψ Ω α β γ δ ε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ

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

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Gidole support?

Gidole includes 5 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Greek: modern Greek
  • 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
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Gidole commercially?

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

Is Gidole free for commercial use?

Yes. Gidole 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 Gidole include?

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

Does Gidole support Cyrillic?

Yes. Gidole includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Greek, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese.

Who designed Gidole?

Gidole was designed by Andreas Larsen. It was added to Google Fonts in March 2025.