Palanquin
sans-serif · Designed by Pria Ravichandran
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Palanquin is a clean, geometric sans-serif with roots in Devanagari type design, which gives it a subtle warmth that sets it apart from purely Western geometric fonts. Its letterforms are well-proportioned with consistent stroke widths, making it highly legible at both small and large sizes. The typeface comes in multiple weights, from thin to bold, giving designers practical flexibility without switching font families. It reads as modern and neutral without feeling cold or sterile, sitting comfortably between utilitarian and refined.
Palanquin works well for mobile and web UI design where readability across screen sizes is a priority, particularly in apps targeting multilingual or South Asian audiences. It is a solid choice for startup branding that wants a contemporary, approachable identity without leaning on overused grotesque fonts. Editorial and content-heavy websites can also benefit from Palanquin as a body or subheading typeface, where its even texture and generous spacing reduce reader fatigue across long-form content.
Best suited for: Consider Palanquin for mobile applications, multilingual interfaces, startup branding, and content-driven websites where contemporary legibility and approachable neutrality enhance user experience.
Design considerations: The typeface's seven weights from thin to bold support flexible typographic hierarchies within a single family, reducing the need for font switching. Its geometric construction with Devanagari-informed warmth performs consistently across screen sizes and scripts, making it adaptable for diverse design contexts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Palanquin's modern geometric structure with Playfair Display for editorial layouts seeking contrast between utilitarian interface and refined display typography, with Merriweather for content-heavy designs balancing contemporary sans-serif efficiency with traditional serif readability, or with Space Mono to introduce monospace utility for technical or code-focused contexts.
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Palanquin at a glance
Pria Ravichandran
SIL Open Font License 1.1
January 2015
September 2025
7 (7 weights)
Sans Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 7 Palanquin styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Palanquin character map
Which languages does Palanquin support?
Palanquin includes 3 character sets:
- Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
- 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 Palanquin commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Palanquin 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.