Shafarik
display · Designed by Aleksandr Andreev
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Shafarik is a display typeface with a playful, rounded character that leans into a friendly and approachable aesthetic. Its letterforms carry a casual energy with smooth curves and a slightly hand-crafted feel, giving it warmth without being overly informal. The weight feels substantial enough to hold attention in large sizes while still reading as light-hearted rather than authoritative. It sits comfortably in the space between quirky and clean, making it versatile for projects that want personality without chaos.
For real-world use, Shafarik works well as a logo or wordmark typeface for consumer brands in food, lifestyle, or children's products where approachability matters. It also fits naturally as a section heading or title font in editorial layouts for blogs, magazines, or newsletters with a casual or creative tone. A third solid application is event branding, particularly for festivals, pop-up shops, or community events where the goal is to feel welcoming and energetic rather than corporate or stiff.
Best suited for: Shafarik works well for logos, wordmarks, and section headings in consumer-focused branding, editorial layouts, and event materials where friendly approachability is a priority.
Design considerations: As a display typeface with a single regular weight, Shafarik is optimized for prominent sizing rather than extended text passages. Its rounded, hand-crafted character suits projects emphasizing personality and warmth, though pairing with a complementary body font is recommended for longer-form content.
Pairing guidance: Pair Shafarik with Nunito as a versatile sans-serif body font across multiple weights, Lora as a serif option for editorial sophistication, or Caveat as a handwriting accent to reinforce casual warmth and personality throughout a design system.
Shafarik at a glance
Aleksandr Andreev
SIL Open Font License 1.1
February 2025
May 2025
1 (1 weight)
Display
5
Google Fonts
Shafarik styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Shafarik character map
Which languages does Shafarik support?
Shafarik includes 5 character sets:
- Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
- Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
- Glagolitic
- 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
Can I use Shafarik commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Shafarik 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.