Sarina

display · Designed by James Grieshaber

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Sarina is a display typeface with a bold, hand-lettered quality that leans into decorative curves and fluid strokes. It has a vintage charm without feeling overly retro, sitting somewhere between casual script and structured display lettering. The letterforms are confident and slightly irregular in a deliberate way, giving it warmth and personality without sacrificing legibility at larger sizes. It reads as approachable and expressive, making it feel personal rather than corporate.

Sarina works well as a primary logotype or wordmark for small businesses that want a handcrafted, artisan feel, such as bakeries, boutique shops, or independent cafes. It is also effective as a headline font on editorial or lifestyle websites where the content has a personal or creative angle, like food blogs or travel sites. A third strong use case is event branding, particularly for occasions like weddings, markets, or festivals where a warm, inviting tone is more important than formality. In all cases, it should be used at display sizes and paired with something clean and neutral to avoid visual noise.

Best suited for: Consider Sarina for logotypes, event invitations, and editorial headlines where a handcrafted, approachable aesthetic enhances brand identity or content appeal.

Design considerations: Sarina's single regular weight and deliberate irregularity make it most effective at larger display sizes where its personality shines. The hand-lettered quality works best when given breathing room and paired with restrained supporting typography to maintain visual clarity.

Pairing guidance: Pair Sarina with Playfair Display for sophisticated editorial layouts where both fonts can occupy distinct hierarchical roles, use Lato as a neutral, highly legible body and UI companion that won't compete with Sarina's expressiveness, or combine with Dancing Script if additional handwritten warmth is desired while keeping Sarina as the primary display voice.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Dancing Script

Sarina at a glance

Designer

James Grieshaber

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display · Handwriting

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Sarina styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Sarina 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 Sarina support?

Sarina 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 Sarina commercially?

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

Is Sarina free for commercial use?

Yes. Sarina 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 Sarina include?

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

Does Sarina support Cyrillic?

No. Sarina supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Sarina?

Sarina was designed by James Grieshaber. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2011.