Farsan

display · Designed by Pooja Saxena

Farsan: Crazy Fredrick bought many exquisite opal jewels

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Farsan is a display typeface rooted in the Gujarati script tradition, adapted for Latin characters with a distinctly organic, hand-crafted quality. Its letterforms carry gentle curves and a slightly informal rhythm that feels approachable without being casual to the point of carelessness. The weight is moderate, giving it enough presence to command attention in headlines while still reading as friendly and accessible. It has a cultural warmth to it that sets it apart from generic display fonts, making it feel distinctive rather than decorative for its own sake.

Farsan works well for restaurant branding, particularly for South Asian or fusion cuisine concepts where the script heritage adds authenticity and character to a logo or menu header. It is also a reasonable choice for event titles and invitations where you want something visually interesting but not overly aggressive or loud. Beyond food and hospitality, it could serve editorial projects focused on cultural storytelling, travel writing, or lifestyle content where the slightly artisanal feel reinforces the editorial voice without distracting from the content itself.

Best suited for: Restaurant branding, menu headers, event invitations, and cultural editorial projects where an approachable yet distinctive display presence enhances visual identity.

Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Farsan works best at larger sizes where its organic letterforms and moderate weight create visual impact. The hand-crafted quality suits projects prioritizing character and warmth over formal hierarchy or extensive typographic variation.

Pairing guidance: Pair Farsan with Playfair Display for elegant editorial layouts where both fonts share sophisticated presence, use Lato as a neutral, highly legible body text counterpart that won't compete with Farsan's distinctive display role, or combine with Caveat to layer handwritten warmth throughout a design system while maintaining visual coherence.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Caveat

Farsan at a glance

Designer

Pooja Saxena

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2016

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display · Handwriting

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Farsan styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Farsan 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 Farsan support?

Farsan includes 4 character sets:

  • Gujarati: Gujarati
  • 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 Farsan commercially?

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

Is Farsan free for commercial use?

Yes. Farsan 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 Farsan include?

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

Does Farsan support Cyrillic?

No. Farsan supports Gujarati, Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Farsan?

Farsan was designed by Pooja Saxena. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2016.