Nanum Brush Script

handwriting · Designed by Sandoll Communication

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Nanum Brush Script is a Korean handwriting font that captures the expressive, fluid quality of brush calligraphy. Its strokes have natural variation in weight, with thick downstrokes and thin connecting lines that give it an energetic, hand-crafted feel. The letterforms lean slightly and carry an informal confidence, making it feel spontaneous without being sloppy. It works in both Korean and Latin scripts, though its character is most pronounced in Korean text contexts. The overall personality is warm, artisanal, and culturally grounded rather than generic or decorative.

This font works well in branding for businesses that want to emphasize craft, authenticity, or East Asian cultural identity, such as restaurants, tea brands, or wellness products. It is a strong choice for editorial headlines or pull quotes in lifestyle or culture publications where the goal is to break from standard sans-serif or serif heading treatments. It can also serve effectively as a display element in event invitations or packaging where a handwritten, brush-lettered aesthetic is appropriate and the text is kept short enough for legibility. It is not suited for body text or small sizes, so any real-world application should treat it as a display or accent element only.

Best suited for: Branding headlines, event invitations, packaging labels, and editorial pull quotes where expressive brush-lettered aesthetics enhance craft-focused or culturally resonant messaging.

Design considerations: As a display-only handwriting font with single regular weight, Nanum Brush Script works best at larger sizes where its fluid stroke variation and slight letterform lean remain legible and impactful. The font's character is particularly pronounced in Korean contexts, though it supports Latin script for bilingual or mixed-language applications.

Pairing guidance: Pair Nanum Brush Script with Noto Serif or Noto Sans KR to ground its expressive energy in stable, readable body text or supporting content, or combine it with Dancing Script to layer complementary handwritten warmth while reserving Nanum Brush Script for primary focal points where its distinctive brush quality commands attention.

Pairs well with

Noto Serif Noto Sans KR Dancing Script

Nanum Brush Script at a glance

Designer

Sandoll Communication

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

February 2018

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Nanum Brush Script styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

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

Korean (sample)

가 나 다 라 마 바 사 아 자 차 카 타 파 하

Which languages does Nanum Brush Script support?

Nanum Brush Script includes 2 character sets:

  • Korean: Korean Hangul
  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Nanum Brush Script commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Nanum Brush Script 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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Nanum Brush Script FAQ

Is Nanum Brush Script free for commercial use?

Yes. Nanum Brush Script 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 Nanum Brush Script include?

Nanum Brush Script comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Nanum Brush Script support Cyrillic?

No. Nanum Brush Script supports Korean and Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Nanum Brush Script?

Nanum Brush Script was designed by Sandoll Communication. It was added to Google Fonts in February 2018.