Splash

handwriting · Designed by Robert Leuschke

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Splash is a casual handwriting font with a loose, energetic quality that mimics the kind of lettering you might see on a chalkboard or written quickly with a brush pen. Its letterforms are irregular in a deliberate way, with varying stroke weights and a natural slant that gives it forward momentum. It reads as approachable and spontaneous rather than polished or formal, which makes it useful in specific contexts but limits its role to display and accent work rather than extended text.

Splash works well for food and beverage branding where a handmade, artisan feel is part of the identity, such as coffee shops, juice bars, or craft food packaging. It can also serve as a headline or pull-quote typeface in lifestyle editorial content, where the goal is to break visual monotony and suggest personality. A third practical use is event promotion materials like posters or social media graphics for casual gatherings, markets, or community events where an informal tone is appropriate.

Best suited for: Splash works well for food and beverage branding, lifestyle editorial headlines, event promotion materials, and social media graphics where an informal, handmade aesthetic strengthens the message.

Design considerations: As a single-weight handwriting font, Splash's irregular letterforms and varying stroke weights are most effective at larger display sizes where its energetic character remains legible and intentional. The casual, forward-leaning style suits contexts where personality and approachability matter more than formal hierarchy or extended readability.

Pairing guidance: Pair Splash with Playfair Display to anchor layouts with elegant serif structure while Splash provides expressive accent work, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif foundation for body text and supporting information, or combine Splash with Pacifico when both display roles benefit from handwritten warmth at different scales or weights of emphasis.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Pacifico

Splash at a glance

Designer

Robert Leuschke

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2022

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting · Display

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Splash styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Splash 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

Vietnamese (sample)

Ạ Ả Ấ Ầ Ẩ Ẫ Ậ Ắ Ằ Ặ Ẹ Ẻ Ẽ Ế Ề Ệ Ỉ Ị Ọ Ỏ Ố Ồ Ộ Ơ Ớ Ờ Ụ Ủ Ư Ứ Ừ Ự Ỳ Ỵ

Which languages does Splash support?

Splash includes 3 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
  • Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Splash commercially?

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

Is Splash free for commercial use?

Yes. Splash 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 Splash include?

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

Does Splash support Cyrillic?

No. Splash supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Splash?

Splash was designed by Robert Leuschke. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2022.