Langar

display · Designed by Typeland, Alessia Mazzarella

Langar: Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim

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Langar is a display typeface designed specifically for the Gurmukhi script, with Latin characters included as a complement. Its forms are rounded and somewhat playful, with a soft, friendly weight that avoids sharp or aggressive edges. The letterforms have a warm, approachable quality without feeling juvenile. The Latin glyphs carry a casual hand-lettered energy that matches the organic flow of the Gurmukhi characters, making the typeface feel cohesive across both scripts. It sits in an unusual space between functional and decorative, with enough personality to stand out but enough structure to remain legible at display sizes.

In practical terms, Langar works well for cultural organizations, community centers, or businesses that serve South Asian audiences and want typography that genuinely reflects that visual heritage rather than defaulting to generic display fonts. It fits naturally in restaurant branding or menus where a warm, inviting tone is the goal. For editorial or poster work that bridges Punjabi and English-language content, Langar handles bilingual headlines more authentically than most options available in the Google Fonts library. It is best reserved for short display text rather than long-form reading, where its decorative character can do its job without becoming a strain on the reader.

Best suited for: Langar suits bilingual headlines, restaurant branding, cultural event posters, and community-focused designs where Gurmukhi and Latin text need equal visual presence and warmth.

Design considerations: As a display-only typeface with a single regular weight, Langar's rounded, playful forms work best at larger sizes where its personality enhances rather than hinders readability. The cohesive hand-lettered quality across both scripts makes it particularly effective for designs that prioritize cultural authenticity and approachability over formal hierarchy.

Pairing guidance: Pair Langar with Poppins for clean, modern body text and supporting elements; Noto Serif for traditional editorial layouts requiring serif structure; or Caveat for complementary handwritten accents. Each pairing balances Langar's decorative warmth with either geometric clarity, serif formality, or additional handwritten character depending on design intent.

Pairs well with

Poppins Noto Serif Caveat

Langar at a glance

Designer

Typeland, Alessia Mazzarella

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2016

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Langar styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Langar 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

Which languages does Langar support?

Langar includes 3 character sets:

  • Gurmukhi: Punjabi
  • 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 Langar commercially?

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

Is Langar free for commercial use?

Yes. Langar 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 Langar include?

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

Does Langar support Cyrillic?

No. Langar supports Gurmukhi, Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Langar?

Langar was designed by Typeland, Alessia Mazzarella. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2016.