Caprasimo

display · Designed by The DocRepair Project, Phaedra Charles, Flavia Zimbardi

Caprasimo: Jackdaws love my big sphinx of quartz

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Caprasimo is a bold, chunky display typeface with a handcrafted quality that leans into retro and playful territory. Its letterforms are thick and rounded with a slightly irregular, hand-drawn feel that gives it warmth and character without becoming cartoonish. The weight and presence of the font make it immediately attention-grabbing, and it carries a casual confidence suited for contexts where personality matters more than formality. It sits somewhere between a vintage signage style and modern fun branding, making it versatile within the display category while still feeling distinct.

This font works well for food and beverage branding, particularly for casual restaurants, cafes, or packaged goods that want a approachable and memorable identity. It is a strong candidate for children's or family-oriented product packaging and marketing materials where you need visual energy without sacrificing legibility at large sizes. Editorial use is also reasonable, specifically for magazine section headers or event posters where a single bold headline needs to carry the visual weight of a layout on its own.

Best suited for: Caprasimo works well for bold headlines in food and beverage branding, children's packaging, event posters, and casual editorial contexts where visual impact and personality are priorities.

Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Caprasimo's chunky, rounded letterforms demand generous sizing to maintain its handcrafted character and legibility. The font's retro-playful aesthetic pairs best with projects that embrace casual, approachable branding rather than formal or minimal design systems.

Pairing guidance: Pair Caprasimo with Playfair Display for sophisticated contrast between playful headlines and elegant body text, Lato for clean, contemporary supporting typography that balances warmth with professionalism, or Caveat to reinforce handcrafted personality while maintaining readable secondary text.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Caveat

Caprasimo at a glance

Designer

The DocRepair Project, Phaedra Charles, Flavia Zimbardi

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2023

Last updated

June 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Caprasimo styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Caprasimo 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 Caprasimo support?

Caprasimo 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 Caprasimo commercially?

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

Is Caprasimo free for commercial use?

Yes. Caprasimo 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 Caprasimo include?

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

Does Caprasimo support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Caprasimo?

Caprasimo was designed by The DocRepair Project, Phaedra Charles, Flavia Zimbardi. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2023.