Baloo Da 2

display · Designed by Ek Type

Baloo Da 2: Crazy Fredrick bought many exquisite opal jewels

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Baloo Da 2 is a rounded display typeface with a warm, friendly energy that stops short of being childish. Its letterforms are bold and slightly playful, with soft curves and a consistent stroke weight that gives it a sturdy, approachable look. The font carries a certain cheerfulness without sacrificing legibility, making it feel modern and culturally versatile. It supports the Bengali script alongside Latin, which gives it a broader regional utility than many display fonts in its category. The overall personality is upbeat and confident, suitable for contexts where you want to communicate accessibility and enthusiasm rather than formality or authority.

Baloo Da 2 works well for consumer-facing branding projects where the goal is to feel inviting rather than corporate, such as food and beverage packaging, children's educational platforms, or lifestyle apps. It handles headlines and section titles cleanly on marketing websites, especially for startups or small businesses targeting a broad, general audience. It also fits comfortably in mobile UI contexts where display text needs to carry personality without overwhelming the interface, particularly in onboarding screens or promotional banners where a single strong typographic voice sets the tone quickly.

Best suited for: Consider Baloo Da 2 for consumer branding, app interfaces, and marketing headlines where warmth and approachability matter more than formal authority or technical precision.

Design considerations: The five weight options from regular to 800 support flexible hierarchy and emphasis across layouts without requiring additional typefaces. Its rounded forms and consistent stroke weight remain legible across display sizes, though the friendly character works best when given adequate space in headlines rather than dense body text.

Pairing guidance: Pair Baloo Da 2 with Nunito as a complementary sans-serif for body copy and supporting text, Lato for a lighter-weight alternative that maintains warmth at smaller sizes, or Caveat as a handwriting accent for personal touches in promotional or editorial contexts.

Pairs well with

Nunito Lato Caveat

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

Bengali (sample)

অ আ ই ঈ উ ঊ এ ঐ ও ঔ ক খ গ ঘ চ ছ জ ঝ

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 Da 2 support?

Baloo Da 2 includes 4 character sets:

  • Bengali: Bengali and Assamese
  • 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

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

Can I use Baloo Da 2 commercially?

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

Is Baloo Da 2 free for commercial use?

Yes. Baloo Da 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 Da 2 include?

Baloo Da 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 Da 2 support Cyrillic?

No. Baloo Da 2 supports Bengali, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Baloo Da 2?

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