GFS Neohellenic
sans-serif · Designed by Greek Font Society
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GFS Neohellenic is a clean, humanist sans-serif with roots in early 20th-century Greek type design. It carries a slightly academic and institutional quality, with letterforms that feel precise but not cold. The strokes have a gentle contrast and the proportions are balanced, giving it a readable, professional presence without coming across as overly corporate or sterile. It works comfortably at both display and text sizes, and its dual-script support for Latin and Greek characters makes it functionally distinctive among sans-serifs.
This font suits academic and research-oriented websites, particularly those connected to Greek institutions, universities, or cultural organizations. It also works well for editorial projects like digital magazines or long-form journalism where readability and a slightly serious tone matter. In UI contexts, it holds up for dashboards or documentation platforms that need a neutral, legible typeface with a bit more character than a generic system font.
Best suited for: Consider GFS Neohellenic for interfaces, navigation, landing pages, brand systems, and content layouts that benefit from a practical sans-serif foundation.
Design considerations: This ProFont page provides 4 available variants, giving the family room to establish emphasis and hierarchy without changing typefaces. Test the selected weights with real project copy, spacing, and line lengths before committing to the final layout.
Pairing guidance: Consider Playfair Display for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Lora for editorial headings or longer supporting text, and Fira Mono for code, data, labels, or technical details, assigning each family a distinct role alongside GFS Neohellenic.
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GFS Neohellenic at a glance
Greek Font Society
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2010
September 2025
4 (2 weights + italics)
Sans Serif
4
Google Fonts
All 4 GFS Neohellenic styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
GFS Neohellenic character map
Which languages does GFS Neohellenic support?
GFS Neohellenic includes 4 character sets:
- Greek: modern Greek
- Greek Extended: polytonic (ancient) Greek
- Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
Can I use GFS Neohellenic commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. GFS Neohellenic 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.