Lily Script One
display · Designed by Julia Petretta
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Lily Script One is a bold, rounded script font with a casual handwritten feel. Its thick strokes and smooth curves give it a friendly, approachable look without feeling too formal or calligraphic. The letterforms are connected and lively, with a sense of natural movement that reads as energetic and warm. It sits comfortably in the decorative display category, meaning it commands attention at large sizes but loses legibility quickly when set small or in long blocks of text.
This font works well for food and beverage branding, particularly bakeries, ice cream shops, or casual dining restaurants where a hand-crafted, welcoming tone is the goal. It also fits children's products or event materials like birthday party invitations and seasonal promotions where a playful, informal personality is appropriate. A third practical use is as a hero headline or logo treatment on lifestyle blogs and small business websites, especially those centered around handmade goods, wellness, or personal services.
Best suited for: Consider Lily Script One for eye-catching headlines, bakery and food branding, children's product packaging, event invitations, and decorative logo treatments where playful warmth and handcrafted appeal matter most.
Design considerations: As a display-only script with a single regular weight, Lily Script One works best at large sizes where its connected letterforms and rounded strokes remain legible and impactful. The casual handwritten aesthetic may feel less suitable for formal contexts or extended text passages where clarity and hierarchy are primary concerns.
Pairing guidance: Pair Lily Script One with Raleway or Lato as clean, neutral sans-serif partners that provide readable body copy and secondary text while letting the script dominate as a focal point, or consider Sacramento as a complementary handwriting option for layered, informal typographic compositions that maintain consistent warmth and personality throughout.
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Lily Script One at a glance
Julia Petretta
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2013
September 2025
1 (1 weight)
Display
2
Google Fonts
Lily Script One styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Lily Script One character map
Which languages does Lily Script One support?
Lily Script One 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 Lily Script One commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Lily Script One 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.