Beau Rivage

handwriting · Designed by Robert Leuschke

Beau Rivage: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Beau Rivage is a flowing script font with a calligraphic handwriting style that leans toward elegance without being overly formal. Its letterforms have natural variation in stroke weight, giving it an organic, pen-written quality. The overall character is graceful and slightly romantic, with smooth connections between letters and a moderate slant that keeps it readable at display sizes. It sits somewhere between casual handwriting and polished calligraphy, making it approachable rather than stiff.

This font works well as a logo wordmark for boutique businesses like spas, wedding planners, or small food and beverage brands where a personal, handcrafted feel is the goal. It is also a solid choice for event stationery headers, such as wedding invitations or celebration cards, where the script style reinforces the occasion. In editorial contexts, Beau Rivage can serve as a pull quote accent or section title in lifestyle magazines and blogs, adding visual warmth without overwhelming the surrounding typography.

Best suited for: Consider Beau Rivage for luxury branding, event invitations, editorial accents, and lifestyle content where a refined handwritten aesthetic enhances perceived craftsmanship and personal attention.

Design considerations: The single regular variant offers consistent letterforms suitable for display use, though limited weight options may restrict typographic hierarchy building in complex layouts. The moderate slant and natural stroke variation maintain legibility at larger sizes while preserving the handcrafted character that defines the script category.

Pairing guidance: Pair Beau Rivage with Cormorant Garamond to anchor elegant layouts with classical serif structure, Lato to provide clean sans-serif contrast for body text and functional elements, or Sacramento to layer complementary script styles where secondary handwriting accents reinforce warmth and authenticity.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Lato Sacramento

Beau Rivage at a glance

Designer

Robert Leuschke

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2022

Last updated

May 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Beau Rivage styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Beau Rivage 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 Beau Rivage support?

Beau Rivage 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 Beau Rivage commercially?

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

Is Beau Rivage free for commercial use?

Yes. Beau Rivage 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 Beau Rivage include?

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

Does Beau Rivage support Cyrillic?

No. Beau Rivage supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Beau Rivage?

Beau Rivage was designed by Robert Leuschke. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2022.