Story Script

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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.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Story Script is a casual, handwritten-style sans-serif that leans into a friendly, approachable aesthetic. Its letterforms feel like they were written with a broad-tip marker or brush pen, giving it noticeable stroke variation without crossing into formal calligraphy territory. The overall impression is relaxed and personal, with enough visual weight to command attention in display contexts. It reads as informal but not sloppy, making it feel human and warm without sacrificing legibility at larger sizes.

This font works well for food and beverage branding, particularly for cafes, juice bars, or artisan product packaging where a handcrafted identity is the goal. It also fits naturally in lifestyle blog or social media graphics where a conversational, personal tone needs to come through quickly. Wedding stationery or event signage is another strong use case, since the script-adjacent character adds personality without the formality of true cursive fonts, keeping things light and modern.

Best suited for: Story Script suits display-focused projects including food and beverage branding, event signage, social media graphics, and lifestyle content where informal personality and handcrafted warmth enhance communication.

Design considerations: As a single-weight casual sans-serif, Story Script's stroke variation and marker-pen character work best at larger display sizes where its personality becomes an asset rather than a legibility concern. The handwritten aesthetic pairs naturally with projects prioritizing approachability and personality over formal or corporate contexts.

Pairing guidance: Pair Story Script with Playfair Display to anchor layouts with elegant serif structure while Story Script provides conversational warmth, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif workhorse for body text and supporting hierarchy, or combine with Satisfy to layer complementary handwritten styles where both fonts occupy display roles with different visual weights and formality levels.

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Which languages does Story Script support?

Story Script 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 Story Script commercially?

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