Arbutus

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Arbutus is a serif display typeface with a hand-crafted, slightly irregular quality that sets it apart from more polished classical serifs. Its letterforms have visible stroke variation and softly bracketed serifs that give it a warm, organic feel without looking rough or unprofessional. The overall weight is on the heavier side, making it visually assertive at large sizes. It reads as approachable and characterful rather than formal or corporate, with just enough quirkiness to signal personality while still maintaining legibility.

Arbutus works well as a primary heading font for food and beverage brands, particularly artisan bakeries, craft breweries, or farm-to-table restaurants where a handmade sensibility is part of the brand story. It also suits editorial contexts like print-inspired blog layouts or online magazines covering lifestyle, travel, or culture, where its display weight draws readers into section headers without feeling stiff. Additionally, it can serve well in book cover design or event branding for cultural institutions such as independent theaters or music festivals, where a distinctive but readable serif adds character without tipping into novelty territory.

Best suited for: Consider Arbutus for prominent headings in food and beverage branding, editorial design, book covers, and cultural event materials where distinctive serif character enhances visual identity.

Design considerations: Arbutus is available in a single regular weight, which may limit typographic hierarchy options within a single font family. Its heavier display proportions work best at larger sizes, making it well-suited for headlines and titles rather than body text applications.

Pairing guidance: Pair Arbutus with Playfair Display to layer serif sophistication across different scales, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif counterpoint for body copy and supporting text, and consider Dancing Script to echo the handcrafted warmth while maintaining distinct functional roles.

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Which languages does Arbutus support?

Arbutus includes 2 character sets:

• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Arbutus commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Arbutus is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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