Cherish

handwriting · Designed by Robert Leuschke

Cherish: How vexingly quick daft zebras jump

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Cherish is a casual handwriting font with a loose, flowing style that feels personal and informal. The letterforms have natural variation in stroke weight, giving them an organic quality without appearing sloppy or unrefined. It leans romantic but not overly decorative, sitting somewhere between a quick personal note and a thoughtfully written card. The overall impression is warm and approachable, with enough character to stand out while still remaining legible at display sizes.

This font works well for wedding-related brands and stationery businesses where a handcrafted, intimate tone is important. It would also suit boutique lifestyle brands, particularly in beauty, wellness, or home goods, where the goal is to feel personal rather than corporate. A third practical use is editorial pull quotes or section headers in blogs and digital magazines focused on lifestyle, food, or personal storytelling, where a human touch helps break up more structured layouts.

Best suited for: Consider Cherish for intimate branding contexts including wedding invitations, personal stationery, boutique product packaging, and lifestyle editorial features where warmth and authenticity enhance the message.

Design considerations: As a single-weight handwriting font, Cherish's casual stroke variation works best at larger display sizes where its organic character remains clear and engaging. The loose, flowing letterforms prioritize personality over formal hierarchy, making it well-suited for accent roles rather than extended body text.

Pairing guidance: Pair Cherish with Playfair Display to balance handwritten warmth with classical elegance in headers and introductory content, use Lato as a neutral, readable counterpart for body text and functional information, and consider Dancing Script when layering multiple handwriting styles to create visual rhythm while maintaining tonal consistency.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Dancing Script

Cherish at a glance

Designer

Robert Leuschke

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2021

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Cherish styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Cherish 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 Cherish support?

Cherish 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 Cherish commercially?

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

Is Cherish free for commercial use?

Yes. Cherish 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 Cherish include?

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

Does Cherish support Cyrillic?

No. Cherish supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Cherish?

Cherish was designed by Robert Leuschke. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2021.