Dr Sugiyama

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Dr Sugiyama is a formal script font with tall, elegant letterforms and dramatic ascenders and descenders. It draws from traditional Western calligraphy, giving it a refined, classic quality without feeling stiff. The strokes vary in weight, mimicking the look of a broad-nib pen, and the letters connect fluidly across words. It reads as sophisticated and ceremonial rather than casual or playful, sitting closer to the formal end of the handwriting spectrum.

This font works well in contexts where a premium or heritage feel is needed. For wedding stationery or event invitations, it sets an upscale tone immediately and handles names and titles with the right level of elegance. Luxury product branding, particularly for perfume, jewelry, or spirits, can use it in logos or packaging where a hand-crafted, high-end impression matters. It also suits editorial pull quotes or section headers in print and digital magazines focused on lifestyle, fashion, or culture, where a single decorative line of text needs to stand apart from the body copy without overwhelming the layout.

Best suited for: Consider Dr Sugiyama for luxury branding, formal event design, editorial features, and premium packaging where an elegant handwritten aesthetic enhances perceived value.

Design considerations: As a single-weight formal script, Dr Sugiyama works best at display sizes where its dramatic letterforms and calligraphic strokes remain legible and impactful. The connected letterforms and refined character suit applications prioritizing elegance over versatility across multiple scales or weights.

Pairing guidance: Pair Dr Sugiyama with Cormorant Garamond to anchor formal layouts with a complementary serif body text, use Lato as a clean sans-serif counterpoint for supporting information and navigation, or combine it with Pinyon Script when layering multiple handwritten styles to create visual hierarchy between decorative elements.

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Which languages does Dr Sugiyama support?

Dr Sugiyama 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 Dr Sugiyama commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Dr Sugiyama 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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