Jaldi
sans-serif · Designed by Omnibus-Type
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Jaldi is a clean, no-frills sans-serif with a straightforward structure that reads well at smaller sizes. It has a neutral, functional quality with letterforms that lean slightly condensed and maintain consistent stroke weights, giving it an efficient look without being cold or mechanical. It supports Devanagari script alongside Latin, which reflects its design priorities around legibility and broad accessibility rather than stylistic showmanship. The overall impression is workmanlike and dependable.
For practical applications, Jaldi works well in content-heavy websites or apps that need a readable body font without strong personality getting in the way of the information. It suits regional news platforms or multilingual publishing environments where Devanagari and Latin text need to coexist naturally. It also fits smaller UI contexts like form labels, navigation menus, or dashboard interfaces where clarity at small sizes matters more than visual impact at display sizes.
Best suited for: Content-heavy websites, multilingual apps, regional publishing platforms, UI components, and dashboards requiring reliable legibility across Devanagari and Latin text at small sizes.
Design considerations: Jaldi's condensed proportions and consistent stroke weights prioritize functional clarity over visual distinction, making it effective for information-dense layouts. The two available weights provide modest typographic range suitable for hierarchy in body-focused designs rather than display-scale contrast.
Pairing guidance: Pair Jaldi with Playfair Display for elegant serif contrast at headlines and feature text, Source Serif 4 for sophisticated body or editorial contexts requiring serif warmth, or Space Mono for technical interfaces and code-adjacent content where monospace structure complements Jaldi's functional character.
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Jaldi at a glance
Omnibus-Type
SIL Open Font License 1.1
April 2015
September 2025
2 (2 weights)
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 2 Jaldi styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Jaldi character map
Which languages does Jaldi support?
Jaldi includes 3 character sets:
- Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
- 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
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Jaldi commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Jaldi 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.