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Gildabeth

by Typodermic
Individual Styles from $0.00 USD
Complete family of 14 fonts: $169.95 USD
The Gildabeth Font Family was designed by Ray Larabie and published by Typodermic. Gildabeth contains 14 styles and family package options.

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Gildabeth is a narrow, high-contrast sans serif typeface born from the eccentric display faces of the late 19th century and reimagined for today’s loudest, most expressive work. Inspired by Campanile (1879) and Attic, it keeps the quirky stroke modulation and theatrical curves but pares back the fussy ornament so it works in contemporary layouts.

Its slim proportions make it ideal when you need to pack impact into limited space—like magazine headlines, poster taglines, or book covers that demand both drama and legibility. The rugged strokes give brand marks a confident, handmade quality, while the six weights, from Thin to Extra-Bold, let you move from refined captions to full-volume shouting without changing fonts. Obliques add momentum for packaging, editorial callouts, or event graphics that need extra urgency.

Gildabeth thrives where minimalism falls flat: film titles that call for glamour over restraint, boutique branding that wants heritage without cliché, and advertising campaigns that lean into personality rather than play it safe. Its vintage roots give it instant character; its modern execution makes it production-ready in print or digital.

For designers ready to swap the sterile for the spectacular, Gildabeth delivers a controlled dose of maximalist energy—proof that “more” can be perfectly measured.

Designers: Ray Larabie

Publisher: Typodermic

Foundry: Typodermic

Design Owner: Typodermic

MyFonts debut: Apr 15, 2024

Gildabeth

About Typodermic

Welcome to Typodermic Fonts, a spirited type foundry rooted in Nagoya, Japan, started by the Canadian typeface designer, Raymond Larabie in 2001. Our library brims with 500+ diverse typefaces to fuel creativity in graphic design, advertising, web, and app development. As digital type pioneers, we adopted web fonts and app licensing early, consistently pushing the design envelope. With Canadian heart and Japanese precision, we're your global partners in extraordinary typography. Explore Typodermic Fonts—where creativity meets character.

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