Serif · Anton Koovit
Arvo
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CSSfont-family: 'Arvo', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Arvo is a free serif by Anton Koovit, on Google Fonts since 2010. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Arvo has an x-height taller than 73%, is wider than 78% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 75%. Its thickest strokes are 1.2 times its thinnest: nearly even strokes.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Slabo 13px
Arvo on one light table with its two closest fonts, Slabo 13px (89 out of 100) and Sanchez (85). Slabo 13px is 13% lighter, with an x-height 6% taller; Sanchez is 7% lighter.
Arvo and Slabo 13px laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with ArvoSlabo 13px…
Most different letters first; the figure is the share of ink the fonts have in common. Where the fonts agree the letters cancel to black: every white sliver is a real difference.
02 / Letters
The Arvo alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
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- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
Arvo in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made Arvo, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Anton Koovit
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- On Google Fonts since
- 2010
- Character sets
- latin
- Licence
- SIL Open Font License 1.1
Can I use it?
- Commercial use
- Yes.
- Logos
- Yes.
- Websites and apps
- Yes. Self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts.
- PDFs and documents
- Yes.
- Changes
- Yes, under another name. Not as “Arvo”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Arvo is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. This is a plain summary, not legal advice: the licence itself decides.
Already in your apps?
- Google Docs
- Most likely. Under More fonts, in Sheets and Slides too. Google’s guide
- Word, PowerPoint
- No. Install it from Google Fonts first. Microsoft’s list
- Figma
- Yes. Built in, nothing to install. Figma’s help
- Canva
- Not verified. Search its font menu for Arvo, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Arvo under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Arvo, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 50.6% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 74.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.68lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 55.5% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 45%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.22 : 1nearly even strokes
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightLarger than 73% of serifs
WidthWider than 78% of serifs
InkDarker than 75% of serifs
ContrastMore even than 90% of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Arvo
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Slabo 13px8913% lighter · x-height 6% taller
- Sanchez857% lighter
- Hepta Slab8213% wider · 19% lighter · x-height 5% taller
- Rokkitt80x-height 22% shorter · 15% narrower
- BioRhyme799% wider · 17% heavier · x-height 7% shorter
- Roboto Slab76x-height 4% taller
All 100 fonts similar to Arvo →Compare side by side →Get Arvo on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Arvo without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Sanchez85text 0.6% wider · x-height 2.8% shorter
- Roboto Slab76text 2.4% narrower · x-height 4.4% taller
- Belgrano76text 2.7% wider · x-height 1.6% shorter
- PT Serif Caption72text 2.9% wider · x-height 3.8% taller
- Roboto Serif65same text width · same x-height
- Montagu Slab65text 0.9% wider · x-height 0.6% shorter
Fallback while it loads
Until Arvo loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 121.7% of its size, so running text keeps Arvo’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Arvo Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 121.73%;
ascent-override: 78.93%;
descent-override: 20.30%;
line-gap-override: 2.21%;
}
font-family: 'Arvo', 'Arvo Fallback', serif;08 / Pairs
Used together with Arvo
Of the 8,883 home pages that load Arvo, the share that load each font too, and how that compares with chance.
Same page, not which sets the headings · HTTP Archive , 1 September 2026
- Open Sans18%1,630 sites · 1× chance
- Roboto15%1,328 sites · 0.7× chance
- Lato14%1,282 sites · 1.8× chance
- Montserrat9.6%855 sites · 0.7× chance
- Poppins4.7%421 sites · 0.4× chance
- Raleway4.1%363 sites · 1× chance
More than chanceIstok Web 13×Bitter 3.3×PT Sans 2.6×
Fonts that go with Arvo: pairs and trios →The pairs sites choose most →
Pair checkerArvo + any fontHow many of the 6,276,350 home pages counted load the two together, and how that compares with chance.Check this font with any other09 / Questions
Questions about Arvo
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Arvo free for commercial use?
Yes. Arvo is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included; a changed version may not be called “Arvo”.
How do I download and install Arvo?
FontKind doesn’t host Arvo’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds four font files, one per style. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Arvo in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Arvo isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Arvo in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Arvo under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Arvo in Figma?
Yes: Arvo is in Figma’s font menu with all two weights and their italics, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Arvo have?
Arvo comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700), each with an italic.
Who designed Arvo?
Arvo was designed by Anton Koovit. It has been on Google Fonts since November 2010. Anton Koovit also made Allan.
What fonts are similar to Arvo?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Slabo 13px (89), Sanchez (85) and Hepta Slab (82), out of 100. Next to Arvo, Slabo 13px is 13% lighter, with an x-height 6% taller. See all 100 fonts like Arvo.