Rum Raisin

sans-serif · Designed by Astigmatic

Rum Raisin: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Rum Raisin is a bold, display-oriented sans-serif with thick strokes, rounded terminals, and a slightly retro character that sits somewhere between playful and authoritative. Its letterforms have a strong visual weight that commands attention without feeling aggressive, and the subtle warmth in its design gives it a personable, approachable quality. It reads clearly at large sizes and carries a vintage-inflected energy that suits brands wanting to feel established but not stuffy.

This font works well for food and beverage branding, particularly craft products, restaurants, or packaging where a sense of character and handcrafted tradition matters. It is also a strong choice for editorial headlines in lifestyle or culture publications where punchy, expressive display type sets the tone of a section or cover. Additionally, it suits event branding and poster design, especially for music venues, festivals, or markets that want a distinct typographic identity without relying on script or decorative fonts.

Best suited for: Rum Raisin works well for food and beverage packaging, restaurant branding, event posters, editorial headlines, and lifestyle publication covers where distinctive display typography strengthens visual identity.

Design considerations: As a single-weight display sans-serif, Rum Raisin's bold presence suits prominent applications rather than extended text. Its rounded, thick-stroked letterforms maintain clarity at large sizes while conveying warmth and character that aligns with established, approachable brand positioning.

Pairing guidance: Pair Rum Raisin with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where serif elegance balances bold display impact, Lato for accessible body text and supporting information across multiple weights, and Caveat to introduce handwritten warmth in accent applications like signatures or callouts while maintaining typographic cohesion.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Caveat

Rum Raisin at a glance

Designer

Astigmatic

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

November 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Sans Serif · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Rum Raisin styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Rum Raisin 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 Rum Raisin support?

Rum Raisin 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 Rum Raisin commercially?

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

Is Rum Raisin free for commercial use?

Yes. Rum Raisin 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 Rum Raisin include?

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

Does Rum Raisin support Cyrillic?

No. Rum Raisin supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Rum Raisin?

Rum Raisin was designed by Astigmatic. It was added to Google Fonts in November 2012.