Merienda
handwriting · Designed by Eduardo Tunni
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Merienda is a semi-formal handwriting font with a Spanish calligraphic influence. Its letterforms have smooth, rounded curves with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, giving it a polished but approachable feel. It sits in a middle ground between casual script and structured lettering, which means it reads clearly at display sizes without feeling stiff or corporate. The overall tone is warm and confident rather than playful or whimsical, making it easier to work with than many handwriting fonts that sacrifice legibility for personality.
Merienda works well as a logotype or wordmark for small businesses in food, beauty, or lifestyle categories where a handcrafted quality matters but professionalism still needs to come through. It is a strong choice for restaurant menus, bakery or cafe branding, and wedding or event stationery where you want something distinctive without veering into overly ornate territory. It can also serve as a display heading font on editorial or blog layouts where the goal is to establish a personal, human voice at the top of a page before transitioning into cleaner body text.
Best suited for: Consider Merienda for branding, packaging, and editorial headers in lifestyle sectors where handcrafted warmth enhances perceived value without compromising professional credibility.
Design considerations: The seven weight options from 300 to 900 support flexible hierarchy and emphasis across different applications. Its semi-formal character balances personality with readability, making it adaptable to contexts requiring both distinctive voice and functional clarity.
Pairing guidance: Pair Merienda's rounded warmth with Playfair Display to anchor elegant editorial layouts, use Lato as a neutral workhorse for body text and interface elements, or combine it with Dancing Script when layering handwriting styles for intimate, personal communication pieces.
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Merienda at a glance
Eduardo Tunni
SIL Open Font License 1.1
October 2012
September 2025
7 (7 weights)
Yes: weight 300–900
Handwriting
3
Google Fonts
All 7 Merienda styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Merienda character map
Which languages does Merienda support?
Merienda 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 Merienda commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Merienda 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.