Molengo

sans-serif · Designed by Denis Jacquerye

Molengo: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Molengo is a clean, humanist sans-serif with a slightly informal quality that keeps it approachable without sacrificing legibility. Its letterforms have gentle curves and modest stroke contrast, giving it a warm but professional feel. It sits somewhere between strictly geometric and fully humanist, making it adaptable across different contexts without drawing too much attention to itself. The typeface reads clearly at smaller sizes, which is one of its more practical strengths.

For real-world applications, Molengo works well as a body text font for editorial websites or online magazines where readability over long passages is a priority. It also fits comfortably in UI contexts such as dashboards, documentation, or app interfaces where a neutral but human tone is needed. Small to mid-sized businesses in creative or professional services could also use it effectively in branding materials like business cards or websites, where it communicates competence without feeling stiff or corporate.

Best suited for: Molengo suits body text in digital editorial, UI design, and professional branding where approachable clarity and sustained readability matter most.

Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, though the humanist-geometric balance supports flexible use across screen and print contexts. Its warm, informal character works best in settings where personality complements rather than dominates the visual communication.

Pairing guidance: Pair Molengo with Playfair Display for editorial layouts where a serif display font adds sophistication to headlines, with Lato to reinforce sans-serif consistency across weights and scales, or with Pacifico to introduce handwritten warmth in accent contexts like signatures or informal callouts.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Pacifico

Molengo at a glance

Designer

Denis Jacquerye

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

April 2010

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Molengo styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

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

Which languages does Molengo support?

Molengo includes 2 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

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

Can I use Molengo commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Molengo 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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Molengo FAQ

Is Molengo free for commercial use?

Yes. Molengo 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 Molengo include?

Molengo comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Molengo support Cyrillic?

No. Molengo supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Molengo?

Molengo was designed by Denis Jacquerye. It was added to Google Fonts in April 2010.