Alice

serif · Designed by Ksenya Erulevich, Cyreal

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Alice is a serif typeface with a literary, old-style quality rooted in traditional book typography. Its letterforms have moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, slightly bracketed serifs, and a warm, humanist structure that feels approachable rather than stiff or formal. The overall character is calm and readable, with enough personality to stand out in display settings without becoming decorative or difficult to read. It leans toward the classical end of the spectrum, giving text a trustworthy and refined feel without the cold precision of purely geometric or transitional serifs.

Alice works well in editorial and publishing contexts, particularly for online magazines, literary blogs, or content-heavy websites where readability and a sense of craft matter. It is a solid choice for branding in industries like education, wellness, or independent retail where a brand wants to feel established and thoughtful rather than trendy. It also suits book or author websites, where the typographic tone should reflect a connection to reading and written culture. In UI contexts it is better reserved for headings and display text rather than small body copy, where its character can show without being strained.

Best suited for: Consider Alice for editorial layouts, literary websites, and publishing contexts where traditional serif typography enhances readability and establishes cultural credibility.

Design considerations: Alice offers a single regular weight, making it well-suited for display and heading applications where its warm, humanist character can be prominent. The typeface supports extended Latin and Cyrillic scripts, broadening its utility across multilingual editorial and publishing projects.

Pairing guidance: Playfair Display may serve as a high-contrast display companion for prominent headlines, Source Sans 3 can provide contemporary sans-serif support for UI elements and secondary text, and Dancing Script might add expressive accent capability for special typographic moments or decorative applications.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 Dancing Script

Alice at a glance

Designer

Ksenya Erulevich, Cyreal

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif

Character sets

4

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Alice styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Alice 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

Cyrillic Extended (sample)

Ґ Є Ї Ў Ғ Қ Ң Ү Ұ Һ Ә Ө

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 Alice support?

Alice includes 4 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
  • 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

Can I use Alice commercially?

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

Is Alice free for commercial use?

Yes. Alice 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 Alice include?

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

Does Alice support Cyrillic?

Yes. Alice includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Cyrillic Extended, Latin and Latin Extended.

Who designed Alice?

Alice was designed by Ksenya Erulevich, Cyreal. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2011.