Baloo Chettan 2

display · Designed by Ek Type

Baloo Chettan 2: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Baloo Chettan 2 is a rounded, bold display typeface with a friendly and approachable presence. It supports both Latin and Malayalam scripts, making it a genuinely versatile choice for multilingual projects. The letterforms have smooth, looping curves and consistent stroke weights that give it a warm, energetic feel without tipping into childish territory. It sits comfortably in the space between playful and professional, working well at large sizes where its rounded geometry and clean terminals can breathe. The overall personality is upbeat and confident, which makes it easy to read quickly at a glance.

In practical terms, Baloo Chettan 2 works well as a primary heading font for consumer-facing brands in food, retail, or lifestyle categories where a welcoming tone matters. It is a strong fit for mobile app interfaces, particularly in onboarding screens or navigation labels where you want warmth without sacrificing legibility. It also performs well in editorial contexts like blog headers or newsletter titles aimed at general audiences, where the goal is to feel accessible and inviting rather than formal or editorial-stiff. For any project targeting South Asian markets, its Malayalam support makes it especially practical as a dual-script solution without needing a separate typeface.

Best suited for: Consider Baloo Chettan 2 for prominent headings in consumer brands, mobile app interfaces, editorial headers, and multilingual projects requiring both Latin and Malayalam support.

Design considerations: The typeface offers five weight options from regular through 800, providing flexibility for establishing hierarchy within display-focused layouts. Its rounded, consistent letterforms maintain warmth across sizes while remaining legible in contexts where approachability is valued alongside clarity.

Pairing guidance: Pair Baloo Chettan 2 with Nunito as a complementary sans-serif for body text and secondary elements, Lato for a lighter-weight alternative that shares similar friendliness, or Caveat as a handwriting accent for personal touches and emphasis in consumer-facing designs.

Pairs well with

Nunito Lato Caveat

Baloo Chettan 2 at a glance

Designer

Ek Type

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

January 2016

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

5 (5 weights)

Variable font

Yes: weight 400–800

Classification

Display

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 5 Baloo Chettan 2 styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
500 Medium Aa Bb Gg 123
600 SemiBold Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123
800 ExtraBold Aa Bb Gg 123

Baloo Chettan 2 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

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 Baloo Chettan 2 support?

Baloo Chettan 2 includes 4 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
  • Malayalam: Malayalam
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

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

Can I use Baloo Chettan 2 commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Baloo Chettan 2 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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Baloo Chettan 2 FAQ

Is Baloo Chettan 2 free for commercial use?

Yes. Baloo Chettan 2 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 Baloo Chettan 2 include?

Baloo Chettan 2 includes 5 weights, from Regular (400) to ExtraBold (800). There are no italic styles. It's also a variable font, so any weight between 400 and 800 is available.

Does Baloo Chettan 2 support Cyrillic?

No. Baloo Chettan 2 supports Latin, Latin Extended, Malayalam and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Baloo Chettan 2?

Baloo Chettan 2 was designed by Ek Type. It was added to Google Fonts in January 2016.