Aleo
serif · Designed by Alessio Laiso
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Aleo is a contemporary serif with rounded terminals and moderate stroke contrast, giving it a sturdy yet approachable look. It sits somewhere between a slab serif and a traditional old-style serif, which means it carries a certain warmth without feeling overly decorative or stiff. The letterforms are well-proportioned with open apertures, making it readable at smaller sizes while still holding presence when set large. Its overall personality leans professional but not cold, making it versatile across a range of contexts that need to feel trustworthy without being stuffy.
Aleo works well as a body text font for editorial websites or digital magazines where long-form reading is the goal, since its readability holds up across extended passages. It also suits branding for small businesses or professional services like consulting firms, wellness brands, or independent retailers that want a grounded, credible identity without leaning into corporate rigidity. For UI purposes, Aleo can function effectively in dashboard interfaces or product landing pages as either a heading or subheading font, particularly when the design calls for a serif that does not feel out of place alongside clean, modern layouts.
Best suited for: Editorial layouts, professional branding, and digital interfaces where a serif needs to feel contemporary and approachable rather than formal or decorative.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 100 to 900 supports flexible typographic hierarchies across different contexts and screen sizes. Its rounded terminals and moderate contrast distinguish it from traditional serifs, making it particularly effective in modern layouts that blend classical typography with contemporary aesthetics.
Pairing guidance: Pair Aleo with Raleway or Source Sans 3 to establish contrast between serif body text and clean sans-serif headings or interface elements, or combine it with Playfair Display when a more expressive serif accent is needed for editorial emphasis or branding moments.
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Aleo at a glance
Alessio Laiso
SIL Open Font License 1.1
December 2018
September 2025
18 (9 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 100–900
Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 18 Aleo styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Thin | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 200 | ExtraLight | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Aleo character map
Which languages does Aleo support?
Aleo includes 3 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
- 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 Aleo commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Aleo 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.