Serif · SIL International
Idiqlat
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CSSfont-family: 'Idiqlat', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Idiqlat is a free serif by SIL International, on Google Fonts since 2026. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Idiqlat has an average x-height, is wider than 82% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 96%. Its thickest strokes are 2.3 times its thinnest: high stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Alkalami
Idiqlat on one light table with its two closest fonts, Alkalami (91 out of 100) and Suez One (90). Alkalami is 9% narrower, with an x-height 14% shorter and more stroke contrast; Suez One is 16% heavier, with less stroke contrast and an x-height 7% taller.
Idiqlat and Alkalami laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with IdiqlatAlkalami…
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 Idiqlat alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
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- &
- ?
- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
Idiqlat in 3 weights
3 weights, 200–400
- 200 Extra light
- 300 Light
- 400 Regular
04 / Facts
Who made Idiqlat, and can you use it?
- Designer
- SIL International
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 3 weights, 200–400
- On Google Fonts since
- 2026
- Character sets
- latin, syriac
- 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 “Idiqlat”, “SIL”, “Marcus” or “Nohadra”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Idiqlat 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 Idiqlat, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Idiqlat under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Idiqlat, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 48.9% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 65.2% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.75lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 56.4% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 62%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 2.30 : 1high stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightNear the middle of serifs
WidthWider than 82% of serifs
InkDarker than 96% of serifs
ContrastMore contrast than 61% of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Idiqlat
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Alkalami91x-height 14% shorter · 9% narrower · more stroke contrast
- Suez One90less stroke contrast · 16% heavier · x-height 7% taller
- Crimson Pro8318% narrower · 30% lighter · x-height 14% shorter
- Volkhov7918% lighter
- Young Serif71less stroke contrast · 9% lighter
- Castoro7124% lighter · 9% narrower · more stroke contrast
All 100 fonts similar to Idiqlat →Compare side by side →Get Idiqlat on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Idiqlat without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Young Serif71text 0.8% wider · x-height 2.3% taller
- Donegal One68text 1.2% narrower · x-height 1.9% taller
- Platypi64text 1.4% narrower · x-height 1.1% shorter
- Hahmlet63text 2.6% narrower · x-height 0.7% taller
- Anvers51text 2.5% narrower · same x-height
- Chunk Five50text 2.2% narrower · x-height 2.3% taller
Fallback while it loads
Until Idiqlat loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 125.4% of its size, so running text keeps Idiqlat’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Idiqlat Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 125.36%;
ascent-override: 86.97%;
descent-override: 43.19%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Idiqlat', 'Idiqlat Fallback', serif;08 / Questions
Questions about Idiqlat
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Idiqlat free for commercial use?
Yes. Idiqlat 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 “Idiqlat”, “SIL”, “Marcus” or “Nohadra”.
How do I download and install Idiqlat?
FontKind doesn’t host Idiqlat’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds three 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 Idiqlat in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Idiqlat isn’t one of Microsoft 365’s cloud fonts. Installed, it is in Word’s font menu and PowerPoint’s. On Windows, its weights beyond Regular and Bold show as fonts of their own, such as Idiqlat ExtraLight and Idiqlat Light. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Idiqlat in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Idiqlat under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Idiqlat in Figma?
Yes: Idiqlat is in Figma’s font menu with all three weights, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Idiqlat have?
Idiqlat comes in three weights: ExtraLight (200), Light (300) and Regular (400).
Who designed Idiqlat?
Idiqlat was designed by SIL International. It has been on Google Fonts since February 2026. SIL International also made Charis SIL, Alkalami, Gentium Book Plus and 14 more on FontKind.
What fonts are similar to Idiqlat?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Alkalami (91), Suez One (90) and Crimson Pro (83), out of 100. Next to Idiqlat, Alkalami is 9% narrower, with an x-height 14% shorter and more stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Idiqlat.