Unna

serif · Designed by Omnibus-Type

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Unna is a serif typeface with a classical structure rooted in traditional book typography. It draws from old-style serif conventions, featuring moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, slightly bracketed serifs, and a calligraphic influence that keeps it warm without being decorative. The letterforms are well-proportioned and readable at medium to large sizes, with enough character to feel distinctive but not so much that it calls attention to itself. It reads as professional and grounded, leaning more literary than corporate.

Unna works well as a display or heading font for editorial projects such as online magazines, blogs, and long-form journalism sites where a refined but approachable tone is needed. It also suits book-related branding, publisher websites, or cultural institutions like libraries, museums, and galleries that want a traditional feel without looking stiff or dated. A third strong use case is personal portfolio sites for writers, photographers, or designers who want their typography to feel considered and humanistic rather than generic or trendy.

Best suited for: Editorial layouts, literary branding, and cultural institution websites that benefit from classical serif typography with readable warmth and professional refinement.

Design considerations: Unna's moderate stroke contrast and bracketed serifs work effectively across its four available weights and italic variants, supporting flexible typographic hierarchies. The typeface maintains legibility and character at both display and body sizes, making it adaptable for projects requiring consistent voice across multiple typographic roles.

Pairing guidance: Pair Unna with Raleway to balance classical serif warmth against clean, contemporary sans-serif geometry for modern editorial layouts; combine it with Lora for sophisticated serif-on-serif contrast that layers traditional voices; or use Playfair Display as a high-contrast display companion that amplifies Unna's literary character while maintaining serif family cohesion.

Pairs well with

Raleway Lora Playfair Display

Unna at a glance

Designer

Omnibus-Type

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

July 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

4 (2 weights + italics)

Classification

Serif · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 4 Unna styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Unna 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 Unna support?

Unna 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 Unna commercially?

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

Is Unna free for commercial use?

Yes. Unna 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 Unna include?

Unna includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700), each with a matching italic, for 4 styles in total.

Does Unna support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Unna?

Unna was designed by Omnibus-Type. It was added to Google Fonts in July 2011.