Simonetta

display · Designed by Brownfox

Simonetta: A quick movement of the enemy will jeopardize five gunboats

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Simonetta is a display typeface with a distinctive italic character, featuring elegant letterforms that draw from Renaissance calligraphy traditions. Its strokes have visible contrast between thick and thin elements, and the overall texture feels refined without being overly formal. The font leans decorative, with personality rooted in craftsmanship and historical reference, making it attention-grabbing at larger sizes while remaining legible enough to communicate clearly in short bursts of text.

Simonetta works well for boutique branding where a handcrafted or artisanal quality is part of the identity, such as a small perfume label, a specialty food producer, or an independent fashion brand. It suits editorial contexts like magazine mastheads or feature article titles where a historical or luxurious tone supports the subject matter. It could also function effectively as a hero headline on a landing page for a creative studio or event brand that wants visual distinction without relying on a generic serif or sans-serif.

Best suited for: Simonetta suits luxury branding, editorial headlines, and creative event promotion where refined decorative letterforms can command attention and convey artisanal or historical sophistication.

Design considerations: The font's pronounced italic style and variable stroke contrast work best at display scales where detail remains visible and legible. Its four available variants—including a bold 900 weight—offer flexibility for hierarchy and emphasis while maintaining the decorative character across the range.

Pairing guidance: Pair Simonetta with Cormorant Garamond for elegant body text and supporting content that echoes its serif heritage, Lato for clean functional elements like navigation or metadata that provide neutral contrast, and Pinyon Script for delicate accents or decorative flourishes that complement rather than compete with Simonetta's distinctive presence.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Lato Pinyon Script

Simonetta at a glance

Designer

Brownfox

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

April 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (2 weights + italics)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Simonetta styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
900 Black Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Simonetta 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 Simonetta support?

Simonetta 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 Simonetta commercially?

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

Is Simonetta free for commercial use?

Yes. Simonetta 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 Simonetta include?

Simonetta includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Black (900), each with a matching italic, for 4 styles in total.

Does Simonetta support Cyrillic?

No. Simonetta supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Simonetta?

Simonetta was designed by Brownfox. It was added to Google Fonts in April 2012.