Beau Rivage

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Beau Rivage is a flowing script font with a calligraphic handwriting style that leans toward elegance without being overly formal. Its letterforms have natural variation in stroke weight, giving it an organic, pen-written quality. The overall character is graceful and slightly romantic, with smooth connections between letters and a moderate slant that keeps it readable at display sizes. It sits somewhere between casual handwriting and polished calligraphy, making it approachable rather than stiff.

This font works well as a logo wordmark for boutique businesses like spas, wedding planners, or small food and beverage brands where a personal, handcrafted feel is the goal. It is also a solid choice for event stationery headers, such as wedding invitations or celebration cards, where the script style reinforces the occasion. In editorial contexts, Beau Rivage can serve as a pull quote accent or section title in lifestyle magazines and blogs, adding visual warmth without overwhelming the surrounding typography.

Best suited for: Consider Beau Rivage for luxury branding, event invitations, editorial accents, and lifestyle content where a refined handwritten aesthetic enhances perceived craftsmanship and personal attention.

Design considerations: The single regular variant offers consistent letterforms suitable for display use, though limited weight options may restrict typographic hierarchy building in complex layouts. The moderate slant and natural stroke variation maintain legibility at larger sizes while preserving the handcrafted character that defines the script category.

Pairing guidance: Pair Beau Rivage with Cormorant Garamond to anchor elegant layouts with classical serif structure, Lato to provide clean sans-serif contrast for body text and functional elements, or Sacramento to layer complementary script styles where secondary handwriting accents reinforce warmth and authenticity.

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Which languages does Beau Rivage support?

Beau Rivage 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 Beau Rivage commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Beau Rivage 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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