Ledger

serif · Designed by Denis Masharov

Ledger: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Ledger is a serif typeface with a sturdy, upright structure and moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes. It carries a traditional feel without feeling outdated, sitting somewhere between a classical book face and a workhorse editorial serif. The letterforms are well-proportioned with clean serifs and solid readability at small to medium sizes. Its personality is reliable and professional, with just enough character to avoid feeling generic. It reads as trustworthy rather than flashy, making it easy to work with across a range of contexts.

Ledger works well for financial or legal websites where a sense of credibility and formality matters without going full old-world. It is a solid choice for editorial layouts such as online magazines or news publications where body text needs to hold up across long reads. It also suits branding for small businesses in consulting, insurance, or real estate that want a polished, grounded identity without relying on a geometric sans. In UI contexts, it can function well for dashboard typography or report interfaces where data needs a readable, neutral-toned typeface to frame it.

Best suited for: Body text in financial reports, legal documents, editorial layouts, and professional dashboards where credibility and sustained readability across longer passages are priorities.

Design considerations: Ledger's single regular weight may limit typographic hierarchy options within a design system, though its moderate contrast and clean serifs maintain clarity across digital and print contexts. The typeface's traditional yet approachable character works best when paired with complementary fonts rather than used alone for multi-level information architecture.

Pairing guidance: Pair Ledger with Playfair Display for editorial layouts where a distinctive display serif can anchor headlines while Ledger carries body text, with Source Sans 3 to introduce a neutral sans-serif for UI elements or secondary information, and with DM Mono to set code, data, or tabular content apart in technical or financial contexts.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 DM Mono

Ledger at a glance

Designer

Denis Masharov

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif

Character sets

3

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Ledger styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Ledger 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Cyrillic (sample)

А Б В Г Д Е Ж З И Й К Л М Н О П Р С Т У Ф Х Ц Ч Ш Щ Ъ Ы Ь Э Ю Я а б в г д е ж з и й к л м н

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 Ledger support?

Ledger includes 3 character sets:

  • Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
  • 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

Can I use Ledger commercially?

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

Is Ledger free for commercial use?

Yes. Ledger 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 Ledger include?

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

Does Ledger support Cyrillic?

Yes. Ledger includes Cyrillic characters, so it works for Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian and Serbian text. It also supports Latin and Latin Extended.

Who designed Ledger?

Ledger was designed by Denis Masharov. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2012.