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My Gamay Font Review
Here’s the thing with superfamilies: They are often very dry or very eccentric. But this is not the case with this week’s recommendation, because Gamay kinda hits a sweet spot for me. This sans-serif typeface is interesting enough for large headings or titles, but still calm enough for copy and even small UI text. But what gives Gamay its special charm? Let’s find out!
I am a detailed oriented person, so I love to discover how tiny design decisions affect the impression of a whole typeface. Gamay is based on a geometric construction. You can see this when drawing a circle around the lower-case “e”. But it breaks with conventions by adding unexpected touches to it. Like the unusual cut-offs, or the sharp, beveled terminals.
You can see that these design features are something special when comparing them to other geometric sans-serif typefaces. They look sober and clean, while Gamay shows its quirky character and does not take itself too seriously. And the seemingly tiny terminals and cut-offs contribute a lot to that.
What I also appreciate are the numerous stylistic alternates, like a single-story “a” or an even wilder version of that upper-case “G”, named “Desperate G” 😅. I also love the sharp numbers, especially that elegant 1.
Overall, Gamay is a great typeface for posters, packaging, editorial design and also web or app design. Here the various widths can be very helpful to save space while giving your content a more personal touch.
Font Pairings with Gamay
Gamay is a geometric, linear, sans-serif typeface. If you look for something more striking in headings, pair it with or one of my other suggestions.
- Headings
- Copy
- UI Text
Learn more about pairing typefaces using the Font Matrix.
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