Zeyada

handwriting · Designed by Kimberly Geswein

Zeyada: Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow

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Zeyada is a casual handwriting font with a natural, slightly irregular flow that mimics real pen-on-paper script. Its letterforms are connected and lean gently to the right, giving it a relaxed but legible quality. The strokes have moderate variation in weight, which keeps it from feeling too formal or calligraphic while still maintaining a sense of craftsmanship. It reads as personal and approachable rather than polished or corporate, making it useful when a human touch is the goal without veering into overly decorative territory.

This font works well as a signature-style logotype for small lifestyle brands, bakeries, or independent shops where authenticity and warmth matter. It suits pull quotes or short decorative headings in editorial layouts, particularly in print or digital publications focused on food, wellness, or creative industries. It also functions effectively as an accent element in wedding or event stationery websites, where it can carry names, taglines, or short phrases alongside cleaner supporting typefaces. The key is keeping it to short text runs since its handwritten nature limits readability at length.

Best suited for: Consider Zeyada for short text applications including signature-style branding, decorative headings, event stationery, and accent phrases where authentic handwritten character enhances brand warmth.

Design considerations: Zeyada's single regular weight and connected letterforms work best at display sizes rather than extended body text. The font's casual, slightly irregular rhythm pairs naturally with layouts emphasizing personality and craft over formal presentation.

Pairing guidance: Pair Zeyada with Playfair Display to anchor elegant editorial layouts with a contrasting serif presence, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif workhorse for body text and supporting information, and consider Dancing Script as an alternative handwriting accent if a lighter or more varied weight range is needed for hierarchy.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Lato Dancing Script

Zeyada at a glance

Designer

Kimberly Geswein

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

June 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Zeyada styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Zeyada 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 Zeyada support?

Zeyada 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 Zeyada commercially?

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

Is Zeyada free for commercial use?

Yes. Zeyada 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 Zeyada include?

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

Does Zeyada support Cyrillic?

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

Who designed Zeyada?

Zeyada was designed by Kimberly Geswein. It was added to Google Fonts in June 2011.