Oregano

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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.

Oregano is a display typeface with a handwritten, calligraphic quality rooted in italic script traditions. Its letterforms lean slightly to the right, with flowing strokes and moderate contrast between thick and thin lines. The overall impression is warm and informal without being sloppy, sitting somewhere between a casual script and a structured serif. It carries a distinctly Mediterranean or artisanal feel, which makes it immediately recognizable without being overly decorative.

This font works well for restaurant branding, particularly for Italian, Mediterranean, or farm-to-table concepts where the goal is to suggest authenticity and craft without going overly formal. It suits packaging design for food and beverage products, wine labels, or specialty goods where a handcrafted touch adds perceived value. Editorial use is another practical fit, specifically for recipe blogs, lifestyle magazines, or print publications that need pull quotes or section headers with personality but not chaos.

Best suited for: Oregano works well for restaurant menus, food packaging, wine labels, recipe content, and lifestyle editorial where handcrafted warmth enhances brand perception without sacrificing readability.

Design considerations: As a display typeface with only regular and italic variants, Oregano is best reserved for headlines, callouts, and accent text rather than extended body copy. Its calligraphic lean and moderate stroke contrast create visual interest at larger sizes while maintaining the informal, artisanal character described in its existing positioning.

Pairing guidance: Pair Oregano with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where both fonts share serif heritage but Playfair provides elegant structure for supporting text; use Lato as a neutral, highly legible sans-serif for body copy and interface elements that balance Oregano's personality; consider Dancing Script as a secondary display option for smaller accents or decorative roles where a lighter handwriting style complements rather than competes with Oregano's presence.

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Which languages does Oregano support?

Oregano 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 Oregano commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Oregano 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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