La Belle Aurore

handwriting · Designed by Kimberly Geswein

La Belle Aurore: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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La Belle Aurore is a casual handwriting font that mimics the look of everyday cursive script written with a pen or fine marker. Its letterforms are slightly irregular and loosely connected, giving it an authentic, personal feel without being overly stylized or difficult to read. The weight is light and the strokes have a natural variation that prevents the font from looking mechanical. It sits somewhere between a personal letter and a chalkboard note, relaxed and approachable but still legible at larger sizes.

This font works well in contexts where a human, personal touch is needed without committing to something overly decorative. For wedding or event stationery branding, it adds warmth and personality to names, taglines, or decorative labels. In editorial design, particularly for lifestyle or food publications, it can serve as a pull quote or section header that breaks up more structured typography. It also fits naturally into product packaging for artisan or handmade goods, where the handwritten quality reinforces the idea of craftsmanship and authenticity. These uses generally work best when La Belle Aurore is reserved for short display text rather than extended reading.

Best suited for: Consider La Belle Aurore for short display applications including event invitations, artisan product labels, lifestyle editorial headers, and personal branding where authentic handwritten warmth enhances the message.

Design considerations: The single regular weight and light stroke variation work best at display sizes where the natural irregularity reads as intentional character rather than inconsistency. Pairing with structured typography helps balance the font's casual, personal aesthetic and prevents layouts from feeling unfocused.

Pairing guidance: Pair La Belle Aurore with Playfair Display to anchor elegant layouts with classical serif structure, with Lato to provide clean sans-serif support for body text and functional elements, or with Satisfy when a complementary handwriting style suits the design's tone and hierarchy needs.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Satisfy

La Belle Aurore at a glance

Designer

Kimberly Geswein

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

La Belle Aurore styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

La Belle Aurore 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 La Belle Aurore support?

La Belle Aurore 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 La Belle Aurore commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. La Belle Aurore 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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La Belle Aurore FAQ

Is La Belle Aurore free for commercial use?

Yes. La Belle Aurore 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 La Belle Aurore include?

La Belle Aurore comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does La Belle Aurore support Cyrillic?

No. La Belle Aurore supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed La Belle Aurore?

La Belle Aurore was designed by Kimberly Geswein. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2011.