Gilbert Typeface is a bold, expressive display typeface created to honor the iconic artist and activist Gilbert Baker, the creator of the original Rainbow Flag. Designed with pride at its core, Gilbert celebrates diversity and creativity, making it a powerful visual voice for the LGBTQIA+ community and beyond.
The typeface was born from the Type With Pride initiative, a collaboration between NewFest, NYC Pride, Ogilvy, and Fontself, launched to mark the legacy of Gilbert Baker. It embodies the spirit of inclusion and the fight for equal rights, transforming Baker’s original rainbow symbol into a living, typographic formpackage.
Gilbert’s letterforms are geometric, confident, and highly legible at large sizes, perfectly suited for headlines, posters, protest signs, and statements that need to be seen and felt. The design features strong horizontal and vertical strokes with distinctive rounded shapes, conveying both warmth and strength.
A standout feature of the typeface is the color font version, which overlays the classic rainbow stripes directly within the letterforms. This innovative use of the OpenType-SVG format allows designers to instantly add a dynamic, multicolored impact to their work, a true first of its kind when it launchedpackage.
Gilbert is available in both a standard solid version and the celebrated color version. The solid version maintains the same bold geometry and works effectively in monochrome settings, while the color version explodes with vibrancy, channeling the energy of Pride parades and creative self-expression.
This typeface isn’t just a design tool — it is a movement, an invitation to “Type With Pride.” By using Gilbert, designers and creators join in amplifying messages of love, acceptance, and freedom, keeping Baker’s legacy alive in every letterpackage.
Font info
| Designer Name: | Type With Pride |
| Date: | July 1, 2025 |
| Downloads: | 528 |
| Classification: | Display Fonts, Sans Serif Fonts |
| License: | Free for Commercial Use |
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