Goblin One

display · Designed by Riccardo De Franceschi

Goblin One: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Goblin One is a bold, heavy display typeface with strong slab-like serifs and a compact, blocky structure. It carries a Gothic and slightly medieval quality without being illegible or overly decorative. The letterforms are thick and assertive, with tight spacing and a sturdy weight that commands attention at large sizes. It reads as powerful and somewhat aggressive, with an edge that suits dark, dramatic, or high-impact contexts. It does not work well at small sizes and is best treated strictly as a display or headline face.

This font is a strong fit for horror or thriller entertainment branding, such as game titles, movie posters, or Halloween-themed campaigns where you need weight and menace without resorting to clichéd dripping-blood fonts. It also works well for heavy metal or punk music merchandise and album artwork, where the Gothic solidity reinforces the genre aesthetic. A third solid use case is editorial headers for dark fantasy or tabletop gaming content, such as magazine spreads, rulebooks, or web headers for fan communities and independent publishers in those genres.

Best suited for: Movie posters, game titles, album artwork, and editorial headers where bold impact and Gothic weight enhance dark or dramatic visual narratives.

Design considerations: Goblin One's single regular weight and compact letterforms make it most effective at display scales; consider pairing with lighter or more refined typefaces to balance its assertive presence. The blocky slab-serif structure works best in contexts where visual weight reinforces tone rather than competing for legibility.

Pairing guidance: Pair Goblin One with Cinzel for classical or fantasy editorial contexts where both fonts share serif weight and formality; use Lora as a readable body or secondary display option that softens the intensity while maintaining sophistication; consider Satisfy for accent or decorative roles where its flowing contrast emphasizes Goblin One's geometric solidity.

Pairs well with

Cinzel Lora Satisfy

Goblin One at a glance

Designer

Riccardo De Franceschi

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Goblin One styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Goblin One 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 Goblin One support?

Goblin One 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 Goblin One commercially?

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

Is Goblin One free for commercial use?

Yes. Goblin One 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 Goblin One include?

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

Does Goblin One support Cyrillic?

No. Goblin One supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Goblin One?

Goblin One was designed by Riccardo De Franceschi. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2011.