Amita

handwriting · Designed by Eduardo Tunni, Brian Bonislawsky

Amita: Crazy Fredrick bought many exquisite opal jewels

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Amita is a handwriting-style typeface with a calligraphic structure that draws from both Latin and Devanagari script traditions. It has a flowing, pen-drawn quality with moderate stroke contrast and slightly informal letterforms that still maintain enough consistency to feel organized rather than chaotic. The overall impression is elegant but grounded, sitting somewhere between a formal script and a casual handwritten note. It reads at a reasonable size for a display font and carries a cultural warmth that makes it distinctive without being decorative to the point of being distracting.

Amita works well for boutique branding where a handcrafted or artisanal feel is the goal, particularly for wellness brands, independent cafes, or small food and lifestyle businesses that want personality without pretension. It is also a solid choice for editorial headings in print or digital publications focused on culture, travel, or arts, where the letterforms can add visual texture to a layout. Additionally, it fits naturally in wedding or event stationery and related digital assets where a human, handmade aesthetic is expected but legibility still matters.

Best suited for: Consider Amita for boutique branding, editorial headings in culture and arts publications, and event stationery where handcrafted aesthetics and legibility are equally important.

Design considerations: Amita's moderate stroke contrast and bilingual script support (Latin and Devanagari) make it adaptable across diverse design contexts. The two available weights offer flexibility for hierarchy while maintaining the typeface's characteristic flowing, pen-drawn quality.

Pairing guidance: Pair Amita's expressive handwriting style with Cormorant Garamond for sophisticated body text in editorial layouts, Lato for clean, accessible interface or supporting text, or Dancing Script when a complementary handwritten voice is needed for secondary headings or decorative elements.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Lato Dancing Script

Amita at a glance

Designer

Eduardo Tunni, Brian Bonislawsky

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

May 2015

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

2 (2 weights)

Classification

Handwriting · Display

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 2 Amita styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123
700 Bold Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Devanagari (sample)

अ आ इ ई उ ऊ ए ऐ ओ औ क ख ग घ च छ ज झ ट ठ ड ढ त थ द ध न प फ ब भ म

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 Amita support?

Amita includes 3 character sets:

  • Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
  • 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 Amita commercially?

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

Is Amita free for commercial use?

Yes. Amita 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 Amita include?

Amita includes 2 weights, from Regular (400) to Bold (700). There are no italic styles.

Does Amita support Cyrillic?

No. Amita supports Devanagari, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Amita?

Amita was designed by Eduardo Tunni, Brian Bonislawsky. It was added to Google Fonts in May 2015.