Grotesk
Grotesk is a strongly geometric sans with unusually wide spacing and a distinctive broken S, once used across the City of Paris website. Its four weights, from Extrafin to Gras, work for headlines and short interface text.
- Designed by
- Frank Adebiaye
- Foundry
- Velvetyne
- Category
- sans-serif
- Styles
- 4 weights
- License
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
Websites that use Grotesk
- Expert Wine and Food Pairings | Vi
- About Redwood Hospitality | Brooklyn Restaurants & Events - Redwood Hospitality
- Rideshare
- Fuel Ignition is Live!
- FPL Home - Suggestions, Rankings, Lineups and Fixtures | Drafthound
- Impulse
- Innovative Water Management Solutions | Dutchblue
- Dave Hawkins
- iamsteve • design & code blog
- Château Lafon-Rochet - Grand Cru Classé en 1855
- Spring/Summer | Copenhagen based digital first Design & Brand Agency
- Pelamont
Font Pairings with Grotesk
Fonts similar to Grotesk
Grotesk FAQ
Is Grotesk free for commercial use?
Grotesk is available from Velvetyne for free. Check the license bundled with the download for the exact commercial-use terms before shipping.
Is Grotesk on Google Fonts?
Grotesk isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Velvetyne.
How do I download Grotesk?
You can download Grotesk for free directly from Velvetyne. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Grotesk?
Grotesk pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Grotesk, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Grotesk best used for?
Grotesk is a sans-serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.