Modern Grotesque Body
Gofia + Helina
Creates crisp high-hierarchy contrast beneath Gofia headlines across menus, websites and labels.
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Light serif with ball-ended hooks and a low outward curl on the a
Gofia
Gofia is a light modern serif in which the hairline joins stay delicate, the bowls run broad and round, the G and f finish in ball-ended hooks and the final a throws a low curl outward, so a short name reads as warm editorial lettering.
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Cutting, print & workflow scorecard.
Sturdy stroke walls and open counters weed cleanly on adhesive vinyl, HTV apparel film, and cut cardstock.
Plotter & output verdictEasy-Weed Vinyl & Print Ready
Recommended minimum scale0.75 in+ cap height
Character set & structureUppercase, Lowercase & Numerals
OpenType & PUA accessSwashes/Tails
Best surfaces & mediaWedding Suites · Foil Envelopes · Boutique Logos
Compatible design toolsIllustrator · Affinity · Canva Pro · Cricut & Silhouette
Visual anatomy & craft review
Letterform structure
of Gofia.
The G hooks its top into a ball, the f mirrors the hook above the x-height, the bowls close broad and open and the a ends in a curl that leaves the baseline before it returns. The ball hooks are the character: two of them lift a plain word, which is why the sample sets a short name over a warm blurred field. Because the hairlines are fine, the face wants coated stock from 16 pt and the curl needs 8 mm of clearance at the right end of a line. The blurred photographic field, the band of light and the small caption are presentation; the cream serif name is the face.
Light · Ball hooks · Warm
Two-font hierarchy recipes
Suggested font
pairings.
Tested contrast partners — pairing Gofia with grounded secondary typography.
Expressive Accent Script
Gofia + Coastal Honey
Adds a warm human signature touch for 1-to-3-word callouts without competing against structured serif capitals.
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Project & layout
blueprints.
Concrete hierarchy, scale and production guidance tailored to Gofia’s stroke geometry.
Save-the-date card for a summer wedding
The light serif suits a warm save-the-date, and the ball hooks hold a short name at 30 pt on a mid-weight cream card in one ink.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print a 105 by 148 mm card: set the couple's names at 30 pt, keep 12 mm at the right for the curl, and set the date at 10 pt in a caps beneath with 16 mm of clear ground.
Pre-production check
A low curl printed into the date line touches the first letter; check the card proof and keep 12 mm under the baseline.
Heading for a lifestyle feature
The broad bowls read as warm editorial type, and the light contrast holds a two-word heading at 44 pt across a printed spread.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print a 210 mm spread: set the heading at 44 pt across the upper third, set the standfirst at 11 pt in a serif beneath, and keep 14 mm of clear ground between them.
Pre-production check
A light serif heading printed over a photograph loses its hairlines; check the spread and keep the heading on a plain band.
Label for a bath and body range
The soft serif gives a small label its warmth, and the light stems stay clear at 18 pt on a 45 mm panel with one scent line.
Hierarchy & layout recipe
Print a 45 by 65 mm label: set the range name at 18 pt, set the scent in a 7 pt caps beneath it, and keep 6 mm from the die so the outward curve stays whole.
Pre-production check
A fine serif at 14 pt on a coated label prints well but reads weakly in a shop; check the proof and keep the name at 18 pt or above.
Technical & licence verification
File & listing specifications.
File & glyph specifications
- Style classification
- Serif · Light serif with ball-ended hooks and a low outward curl on the a
- Foundry / creator
- Perfectype
- Alternates & swashes
- Stylistic alternates or swashes mentioned
Confirm included OTF/TTF/WOFF formats, full glyph tables and licence coverage on the live store page before batch production.
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