Carrois Gothic
sans-serif · Designed by Carrois Apostrophe
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Carrois Gothic is a clean, condensed sans-serif with a technical edge. It sits somewhere between a geometric and humanist style, with uniform stroke widths and slightly squared letterforms that give it a structured, no-nonsense appearance. The font reads well at small sizes and holds up at larger display settings without feeling overly decorative. Its character is straightforward and functional, leaning toward the utilitarian side without being cold or robotic.
This font works well in UI design, particularly for navigation labels, interface elements, and dashboards where space efficiency matters and legibility is critical. It suits branding for tech companies, startups, or industrial products that want a modern look without resorting to generic typefaces. Editorial contexts like subheadings, captions, and sidebar text in print or digital magazines are also a natural fit, where its condensed proportions help manage layout density without sacrificing readability.
Best suited for: Consider Carrois Gothic for UI components, technical documentation, compact editorial layouts, and branding where condensed proportions and legibility at multiple scales are priorities.
Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it most effective when paired with fonts offering broader weight ranges. Its uniform stroke widths and squared geometry work best in modern, minimalist contexts where technical clarity is valued over warmth or variation.
Pairing guidance: Pair Carrois Gothic with Raleway to establish hierarchy through weight differentiation in sans-serif compositions, Merriweather to contrast condensed utility with serif elegance in editorial layouts, or Inconsolata to reinforce technical character in code-heavy or data-focused interfaces.
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Carrois Gothic at a glance
Carrois Apostrophe
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2012
September 2025
1 (1 weight)
Sans Serif
1
Google Fonts
Carrois Gothic styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Carrois Gothic character map
Which languages does Carrois Gothic support?
Carrois Gothic 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 Carrois Gothic commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Carrois Gothic 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.