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Coolvetica Font

A retro 1970s sans with a cool, compact rhythm

Ray Larabie · Retro neo-grotesque sans serif · 1999 · ✓ Free for commercial static use (Typodermic EULA)

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Coolvetica font poster: retro lettering over 1970s orange and mustard stripesCoolvetica font on a vintage t-shirt reading Stay GroovyCoolvetica character set: alphabet, numbers and symbols

Illustrations of the Coolvetica style made for DaFontFonts. Letterforms are approximate; check the official specimen before you buy.

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License:
Free for commercial static use (Typodermic EULA)
Font Type:
Free for commercial use
Download:
Official free release
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About Coolvetica

Coolvetica was designed by Ray Larabie of Typodermic Fonts and first released in 1999. It takes its cue from the tightly spaced, slightly rounded Helvetica headlines of 1970s advertising, with a tall x-height, compact spacing and playful details in letters like the t and y.

The family includes regular, italic, condensed, crammed and heavy compressed styles, so it covers both friendly headlines and very tight display settings. It became a favourite for retro branding, music artwork and social graphics. Coolvetica is free under Typodermic's desktop license for static commercial use, while web and app embedding need a separate license.

Where Coolvetica works best

  • Retro and 1970s branding
  • Album covers and music artwork
  • Posters and t-shirts
  • Social media headlines

Free alternatives to Coolvetica

Open-licence fonts with a comparable feel, every one verified free for commercial use and downloadable from DaFontFonts.

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Rubik Sans Serif · 14 styles · variable ✓ OFL

Rubik has the same slightly rounded, compact sans feel and is free for any use, including the web.

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Nunito Sans Serif · 16 styles · variable ✓ OFL

Nunito offers soft, rounded terminals and a wide weight range for friendly retro layouts.

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Fredoka Sans Serif · 5 styles · variable ✓ OFL

Fredoka is bolder and rounder, good for playful headlines in the Coolvetica spirit.

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Varela Round Sans Serif · 1 style ✓ OFL

Varela Round is a clean rounded sans that works well for web headlines.

Coolvetica is a trademark of its owner. DaFontFonts does not host or distribute the Coolvetica font files; download and licence links go to the official source.

Questions

Is Coolvetica free for commercial use?

Yes, for static commercial work such as logos, print and images, under the Typodermic desktop license included with the download. Web, app and game embedding need a different license.

Who made Coolvetica?

Ray Larabie of Typodermic Fonts designed Coolvetica, first released in 1999.

Can I use Coolvetica on my website?

Not as a web font with the free desktop license. Use an image of the text, buy a web license from Typodermic, or pick a free web font such as Rubik.

Is Coolvetica the same as Helvetica?

No. It is inspired by 1970s Helvetica advertising typography but is an original design with rounder, more playful details.

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