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Delagothic

Delagothic delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Syakuzen85% Accessible
Characters846
Glyphs1,015
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Delagothic

01

Best Font Pairings for Delagothic

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Delagothic, including combinations with Amari 26 100, Yeseva and Regulars.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

Explore 4 Pairings for Delagothic
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Test Delagothic Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Delagothic with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

Delagothic Specimen Gallery

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Delagothic Editorial Specimen

Delagothic in Editorial Context

Delagothic is a sans serif typeface by Syakuzen suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Syakuzen

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

Delagothic demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a sans serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Delagothic supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Syakuzen, Delagothic balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Delagothic Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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Delagothic Specimen

Delagothic

Delagothic is a sans serif typeface by Syakuzen built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

Delagothic
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DELAGOTHIC
DELAGOTHICTYPE
D

Tagline Pairings

Delagothic— sans serif typeface
DelagothicBy Syakuzen
DelagothicTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Delagothic Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Display Sizes for Delagothic

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Delagothic primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Delagothic section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Delagothic subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Delagothic content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Delagothic minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Delagothic smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Reading Text in Delagothic

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Delagothic, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Delagothic demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Delagothic for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Delagothic small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxDelagothic delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxDelagothic italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxDelagothic bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxDelagothic typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxDelagothic typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Delagothic'; }

Quick Start

Adding Delagothic to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Delagothic:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Delagothic:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Delagothic';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Delagothic:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Delagothic', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Delagothic', sans-serif;
2
3.my-text {
4 font-family: $font-primary;
5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

1// tailwind.config.js
2module.exports = {
3 theme: {
4 extend: {
5 fontFamily: {
6 'delagothic': ['Delagothic', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-delagothic">Your text here</p>

About

Exploring Delagothic's Design

Syakuzen
Sans Serif
Open Source

Delagothic font is a bold Japanese-Latin grotesk by Syakuzen designed for strong, impactful display applications. This logo-focused typeface brings confident presence to Japanese and international brand identities. Delagothic's bold weight and grotesk structure command attention in headlines and signage. The Japanese design sensibility offers fresh aesthetic. Particularly effective for streetwear, gaming, and creative industries. Works at display sizes. Pairs with lighter text fonts for balance.

Delagothic was crafted by Syakuzen. The typeface reflects a focus on typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, Delagothic features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality.

Delagothic is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency spanning screen and print contexts, with 4 curated font pairings available. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

Delagothic

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Delagothic

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Delagothic's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. TypeSmith classifies Delagothic within the Lineal (Grotesque, Neo-grotesque, Geometric, Humanist) tradition, characterized by No serif extensions on stroke terminals and Stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. The first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Key technical strength: widest variable-font support with weight and width axes.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 85). Delagothic delivers consistent readability in both display and body-text roles. Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Syakuzen. The designer's attention to character shaping and weight distribution produces a Sans Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Delagothic

Delagothic embodies the Lineal typeface, anchored in the tradition where the first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Its distinctive no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality. TypeSmith indexes Delagothic in a single weight variant and 4 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
4 curated pairings for Delagothic
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

85
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

Using Delagothic Accessibly

Delagothic scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

Delagothic Legibility Characteristics

Delagothic draws legibility from its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

How Readable is Delagothic?

Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category. Geometric and neo-grotesque designs excel in short-form UI text but require careful sizing for sustained reading. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Delagothic for Long-Form Content

Delagothic provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Delagothic Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Delagothic. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Delagothic at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Getting the Most from Delagothic

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Delagothic. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Delagothic in WOFF2 format with its extended character set to ensure consistent rendering across global audiences.

Get the Font

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Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

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100
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200
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300
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400
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500
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600
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700
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800
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900

Internationalization

Delagothic Multilingual Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 9031 glyphs covering Latin, Greek, Cyrillic and CJK. Latin coverage extends past the basic ASCII set into Latin Extended, so Central and Eastern European languages set correctly. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

Delagothic Licensing

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Delagothic is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Delagothic ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.