Gugi

display · Designed by TAE System & Typefaces Co.

Gugi: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Gugi is a Korean-inspired display font with a bold, geometric structure and a distinctly modern edge. Its letterforms are compact and angular, drawing from the visual logic of Hangul character construction while remaining fully Latin in its glyph set. The result is a typeface that feels techy and urban without being overly aggressive. It carries a sense of cultural specificity that makes it stand out from generic display fonts, and its weight is consistent enough to hold attention at large sizes without breaking apart visually.

Gugi works well for gaming and esports branding, where its angular personality matches the aesthetic expectations of that audience. It is also a reasonable choice for tech startups or digital product launches that want a logo or wordmark with an East Asian or futuristic design influence. Editorial use cases like magazine covers, section headers, or event posters in music, fashion, or street culture contexts are another strong fit, particularly when the creative direction leans into contemporary urban design trends.

Best suited for: Gaming interfaces, esports branding, tech product launches, editorial headers, and urban-focused posters where geometric boldness and contemporary visual impact are priorities.

Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Gugi works best at larger sizes where its angular letterforms and geometric precision remain legible and visually commanding. The compact structure and consistent weight make it suitable for headlines and logos, though limited variants may restrict flexible typographic hierarchy in complex layouts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Gugi with Rajdhani for technical or gaming contexts where geometric sans-serif consistency reinforces a futuristic tone, Noto Sans for multilingual projects requiring broad language support and neutral body text, or Exo 2 for contemporary editorial work where a lighter geometric sans-serif can provide contrast while maintaining design cohesion.

Pairs well with

Rajdhani Noto Sans Exo 2

Gugi at a glance

Designer

TAE System & Typefaces Co.

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2018

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Gugi styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Korean (sample)

가 나 다 라 마 바 사 아 자 차 카 타 파 하

Which languages does Gugi support?

Gugi includes 2 character sets:

  • Korean: Korean Hangul
  • 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 Gugi commercially?

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

Is Gugi free for commercial use?

Yes. Gugi 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 Gugi include?

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

Does Gugi support Cyrillic?

No. Gugi supports Korean and Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Gugi?

Gugi was designed by TAE System & Typefaces Co.. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2018.