Chivo
sans-serif · Designed by Omnibus-Type
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Chivo is a clean, geometric sans-serif with a slightly quirky edge that sets it apart from more neutral options like Helvetica or Inter. It has a sturdy weight distribution with subtle irregularities in its letterforms that give it personality without sacrificing legibility. The Regular and Bold weights are particularly strong, with a confident stance that reads well at both large display sizes and smaller body text. It's not overly corporate, but it's not playful either — it sits in a practical middle ground that feels modern and grounded.
Chivo works well for tech startups and SaaS products that want a clean interface without appearing sterile. It's a solid choice for editorial and magazine layouts where headings need to carry some character while staying readable under tight deadlines and varied content. It also fits well in branding for food, lifestyle, or independent retail businesses that need a contemporary look without leaning on trendy or overly decorative type. Its versatility across weights makes it useful without needing to introduce too many additional typefaces.
Best suited for: Recommended for tech interfaces, editorial layouts, independent retail branding, and SaaS products requiring clean, legible typography across multiple weights without visual sterility.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 100 to 900, plus matching italics, supports flexible typographic hierarchies across digital and print applications. Geometric construction with subtle irregularities balances contemporary minimalism against personality, making it adaptable to both corporate and lifestyle contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Chivo with Playfair Display for editorial layouts where serif elegance complements geometric sans-serif headlines, with Lora for body text requiring warmth and readability in longer passages, or with Space Mono for technical content and code-heavy interfaces needing monospace clarity alongside Chivo's geometric structure.
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Chivo at a glance
Omnibus-Type
SIL Open Font License 1.1
December 2011
September 2025
18 (9 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 100–900
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 18 Chivo styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Chivo character map
Which languages does Chivo support?
Chivo includes 3 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
- 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 Chivo commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Chivo 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.