Nova Script

display · Designed by Wojciech Kalinowski

Nova Script: A quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats

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Nova Script is a display typeface with a fluid, calligraphic quality built on connected letterforms that suggest handwritten elegance without being purely cursive. The strokes carry noticeable contrast between thick and thin, giving it a polished, slightly formal energy. It sits somewhere between decorative script and refined lettering, making it feel intentional rather than casual. The overall impression is one of sophistication with a bit of warmth, leaning toward vintage or artisanal aesthetics rather than anything modern or minimal.

Nova Script works well as a logotype or wordmark for boutique businesses like restaurants, bakeries, beauty brands, or specialty retail where a handcrafted, upscale tone is the goal. It can function effectively as a large display heading on editorial or event pages where a single word or short phrase needs visual impact, such as wedding invitations, menus, or event posters. It also suits packaging design where the brand name needs to feel premium and distinctive without relying on a fully custom lettering solution.

Best suited for: Nova Script is recommended for luxury branding, editorial headlines, and premium packaging where a sophisticated, handcrafted aesthetic enhances perceived value and exclusivity.

Design considerations: As a display typeface with a single regular variant, Nova Script works best at larger sizes where its stroke contrast and connected letterforms remain legible and impactful. The calligraphic quality and formal character suggest restraint in usage—typically reserved for focal points rather than extended text, allowing its distinctive personality to strengthen rather than overwhelm a design.

Pairing guidance: Pair Nova Script with Cormorant Garamond to anchor elegant body text and supporting hierarchy with serif formality, Lato to provide clean, accessible contrast for functional UI elements and secondary information, and Pinyon Script to reinforce handwritten warmth in accent roles like signatures or decorative flourishes without competing for visual dominance.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Lato Pinyon Script

Nova Script at a glance

Designer

Wojciech Kalinowski

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

March 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Nova Script styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Nova Script character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Nova Script support?

Nova Script 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 Nova Script commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Nova Script 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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Nova Script FAQ

Is Nova Script free for commercial use?

Yes. Nova Script is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Nova Script include?

Nova Script comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Nova Script support Cyrillic?

No. Nova Script supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Nova Script?

Nova Script was designed by Wojciech Kalinowski. It was added to Google Fonts in March 2011.