Gilbert (typeface)

{{other uses|Gilbert (disambiguation)}}

{{short description|Typeface}}

{{Infobox font

| name = Gilbert

| image = Gilbert Color Bold - Gilbert.jpg

| style = Sans-serif

| creator = Robyn Makinson
Kazunori Shiina
Hayato Yamasaki

| foundry = Fontself

| releasedate = 2017

| license = SIL Open Font License

| latest_release_version = 1.005

| latin = yes

}}

Gilbert is sans-serif typeface, a tribute font to honor the memory of Gilbert Baker, the creator of the LGBT Rainbow Flag. This colorful typeface was supposedly designed to "express diversity and inclusion", specially made for striking headlines and statements that could live on banners for rallies and protests. It is part of the TypeWithPride initiative, a collaboration between NewFest, NYC Pride, Ogilvy and Fontself.{{Cite web|url=https://gilbertbaker.com/download-the-new-gilbert-font/|title=Download the New Gilbert Font|last=|first=|date=Apr 19, 2018|website=Gilbert Baker Foundation|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/90111607/the-rainbow-flag-is-now-an-awesome-font|title=The Rainbow Flag Is Now An Awesome Font|last=|first=|date=April 25, 2017|website=Fast Company|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.itsnicethat.com/news/gilbert-baker-rainbow-flag-designer-typeface-type-with-pride-240417|title=Typeface released to honour LGBT activist, artist and rainbow flag creator Gilbert Baker|last=|first=|date=24 April 2017|website=It’s Nice That|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

This font has 2 versions, namely Color Bold and Bold. The Color Bold version was made in colors with OpenType SVG. The font has been included in Adobe Fonts since 2019 under the SIL Open Font License (OFL) license.{{cite web|url=https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/gilbert|title=Gilbert Font Family}}{{Cite web|url=https://fonts.adobe.com/variations/43890/eula|title=License for Gilbert Color Bold|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://fonts.adobe.com/variations/43889/eula|title=License for Gilbert Bold|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} An animated version was made by Animography. {{Cite web|url=https://www.behance.net/gallery/53703411/Gilbert-Animated-Typeface|title=Gilbert - Animated Typeface|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}

In May 2017 a contest was organized to invite creatives to design their own banners, posters, videos and signs to celebrate diversity & creativity. Many creatives joined and submitted their work and grand prize winners got their creations showcased at Times Square's giant screens.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kienquan.work/type-with-pride|title=TypeWithPride project page|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.typewithpride.com/contest|title=TypeWithPride - Gilbert Color Bold - Contest|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}