If you plan to use the font for a business targeting Russian-speaking markets, consider paying for the commercial license. It rarely exceeds $25 and supports the independent type designers keeping Cyrillic typography alive.
The font should include all 33 Cyrillic letters (А, Б, В, Г, Д, Е, Ё, Ж, З, И, Й, К, Л, М, Н, О, П, Р, С, Т, У, Ф, Х, Ц, Ч, Ш, Щ, Ъ, Ы, Ь, Э, Ю, Я) plus their lowercase equivalents.
Avoid sketchy "font download" websites that bundle malware. Always download from trusted repositories like Font Squirrel, Google Fonts, DaFont (check comments), or the designer’s official Behance page.
For hobbyist projects like personal greeting cards or social media posts, a "Demo" or "Personal Use Only" version is often available for free download at:
Provides a version with 178 characters for non-commercial testing.
A "free download" does not always mean "free for business." Most free Cyrillic script fonts fall into three categories:
If you plan to use the font for a business targeting Russian-speaking markets, consider paying for the commercial license. It rarely exceeds $25 and supports the independent type designers keeping Cyrillic typography alive.
The font should include all 33 Cyrillic letters (А, Б, В, Г, Д, Е, Ё, Ж, З, И, Й, К, Л, М, Н, О, П, Р, С, Т, У, Ф, Х, Ц, Ч, Ш, Щ, Ъ, Ы, Ь, Э, Ю, Я) plus their lowercase equivalents.
Avoid sketchy "font download" websites that bundle malware. Always download from trusted repositories like Font Squirrel, Google Fonts, DaFont (check comments), or the designer’s official Behance page.
For hobbyist projects like personal greeting cards or social media posts, a "Demo" or "Personal Use Only" version is often available for free download at:
Provides a version with 178 characters for non-commercial testing.
A "free download" does not always mean "free for business." Most free Cyrillic script fonts fall into three categories: