Sarala

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

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Sarala is a clean, humanist sans-serif with a straightforward, no-nonsense structure. It draws from Devanagari script traditions while remaining fully functional as a Latin typeface, giving it a subtle warmth that separates it from more mechanical grotesques. The letterforms are open and legible, with moderate stroke contrast and friendly curves that make it feel approachable without being playful. It sits comfortably in the middle ground between formal and casual, which makes it versatile rather than distinctive in any extreme direction.

Sarala works well for UI design where readability at small sizes matters more than personality, particularly in apps or dashboards that need to feel accessible to a broad audience. It is a reasonable choice for educational platforms or content-heavy websites where body text needs to stay legible across extended reading sessions. It also fits mid-market branding projects, such as retail, health, or community services, where the goal is to appear trustworthy and clear without the coldness of a purely geometric sans-serif.

Best suited for: Body text and interface labels in applications, educational platforms, dashboards, and mid-market branding where accessible readability and neutral approachability are priorities.

Design considerations: Sarala's moderate stroke contrast and open letterforms support legibility across small and medium sizes, making it practical for extended reading and UI contexts. The available weights—regular and bold—provide sufficient hierarchy for most layouts without requiring additional variants.

Pairing guidance: Pair Sarala with Playfair Display or Lora to introduce serif contrast and visual sophistication for headlines or feature content, or combine it with Josefin Sans to layer sans-serif personalities where Sarala anchors body text and Josefin Sans adds geometric or stylistic accent roles.

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Sarala at a glance

All 2 Sarala styles

Sarala character map

Which languages does Sarala support?

Sarala includes 3 character sets:

• Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
• 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 Sarala commercially?

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