Yrsa
serif · Designed by Rosetta, Anna Giedryś, David Březina
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Yrsa is a serif typeface with roots in both Latin and Gujarati script design, though its Latin version stands well on its own as a refined, slightly old-style serif. It has moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, humanist proportions, and a warmth that keeps it from feeling stiff or overly formal. The letterforms are open and legible, with a personality that sits somewhere between a traditional book typeface and something with enough character to work at display sizes. It reads clearly at body text sizes without becoming invisible, and at larger sizes it shows enough detail and elegance to feel intentional rather than generic.
Yrsa works well for editorial and longform content where readability over extended reading sessions matters, such as online magazines, literary blogs, or digital publications. It suits branding for cultural institutions, independent publishers, or boutique businesses that want a typographic voice that feels considered and human without being decorative. It also performs well as a heading font paired with a clean sans-serif for web interfaces, particularly in content-heavy products like news apps or reading platforms where the serif needs to carry weight without dominating the surrounding UI.
Best suited for: Consider Yrsa for editorial layouts, literary digital publications, cultural branding, and content-heavy interfaces where serif typography needs to balance readability with distinctive character.
Design considerations: The typeface offers ten variants across weight and italic styles, supporting extended Latin and Vietnamese text. Its moderate stroke contrast and humanist proportions work across body text and display applications without requiring optical sizing adjustments.
Pairing guidance: Yrsa can anchor content-focused designs by pairing with Source Sans 3 for supporting UI elements and navigation, Playfair Display for contrasting display moments that need serif emphasis, and DM Mono for code or technical content within editorial contexts.
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Yrsa at a glance
Rosetta, Anna Giedryś, David Březina
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2016
September 2025
10 (5 weights + italics)
Yes: weight 300–700
Serif
3
Google Fonts
All 10 Yrsa styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Yrsa character map
Which languages does Yrsa support?
Yrsa 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 Yrsa commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Yrsa 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.