Serif · Omnibus-Type
Manuale
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CSSfont-family: 'Manuale', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Manuale is a free serif by Omnibus-Type, on Google Fonts since 2017. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Manuale has an average x-height, is of average width and, at its regular weight, is lighter than 62%. Its thickest strokes are 1.9 times its thinnest: moderate stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Faustina
Manuale on one light table with its two closest fonts, Faustina (94 out of 100) and UNAL Ancizar Serif (88). Faustina is 7% narrower and 8% heavier, with less stroke contrast; UNAL Ancizar Serif is 7% narrower and 6% heavier, with an x-height 8% shorter.
Manuale and Faustina laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with ManualeFaustina…
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 Manuale alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
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- ?
- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
Manuale in 6 weights
6 weights, 300–800, with italics · variable from 300 to 800
Variable weight, 300 to 800
- 300 Light, with its italic
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 500 Medium, with its italic
- 600 Semibold, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
- 800 Extra bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made Manuale, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Omnibus-Type
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 6 weights, 300–800, with italics
- Variable axes
- Weight 300–800
- On Google Fonts since
- 2017
- Character sets
- latin, latin-ext, vietnamese
- 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.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Manuale 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 Manuale, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Manuale under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Manuale, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 49.1% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 61.1% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.80lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 50.7% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 40%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 1.94 : 1moderate stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightNear the middle of serifs
WidthNear the middle of serifs
InkLighter than 62% of serifs
ContrastNear the middle of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Manuale
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Faustina947% narrower · less stroke contrast · 8% heavier
- UNAL Ancizar Serif88x-height 8% shorter · 7% narrower · 6% heavier
- Tinos869% narrower · x-height 7% shorter · more stroke contrast
- Fenix84x-height 8% shorter · less stroke contrast · 8% narrower
- Yrsa84x-height 15% shorter · 12% narrower · 11% heavier
- Bespoke Serif797% wider · more stroke contrast · x-height 3% taller
All 100 fonts similar to Manuale →Compare side by side →Get Manuale on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Manuale without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- PT Serif76text 0.8% wider · x-height 1.8% taller
- Charis SIL76text 1.1% wider · x-height 1.8% shorter
- Poly74text 0.8% wider · x-height 3.7% shorter
- Rowan70same text width · same x-height
- Karma69same text width · same x-height
- Enriqueta69text 1.4% wider · x-height 2.2% shorter
Fallback while it loads
Until Manuale loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 110.3% of its size, so running text keeps Manuale’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Manuale Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 110.35%;
ascent-override: 88.81%;
descent-override: 21.39%;
line-gap-override: 20.03%;
}
font-family: 'Manuale', 'Manuale Fallback', serif;08 / Questions
Questions about Manuale
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Manuale free for commercial use?
Yes. Manuale is under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 , which allows commercial use at any scale, logos, websites, apps and PDFs included.
How do I download and install Manuale?
FontKind doesn’t host Manuale’s files: it comes free from Google Fonts . On its page there, choose Get font, then Download all, and unzip the file. It holds two variable files, one for the uprights and one for the italics, and a static folder with a file per style: install one set or the other, not both. On Windows or a Mac, double-click each font file and choose Install, then restart any app that was open, Word included.
Is Manuale in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Manuale 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 Manuale Light and Manuale ExtraBold. For someone who hasn’t installed it, turn on Embed fonts in the file in Word’s save options: its licence allows that.
Is Manuale in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Manuale under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Manuale in Figma?
Yes: Manuale is in Figma’s font menu with all six weights and their italics, in the browser and the desktop app, with nothing to install.
How many weights does Manuale have?
Manuale comes in six weights, from Light (300) to ExtraBold (800), each with an italic. It is a variable font: it takes any weight from 300 to 800.
Who designed Manuale?
Manuale was designed by Omnibus-Type. It has been on Google Fonts since July 2017. Omnibus-Type also made Archivo, Archivo Black, Saira and 26 more on FontKind.
What fonts are similar to Manuale?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Faustina (94), UNAL Ancizar Serif (88) and Tinos (86), out of 100. Next to Manuale, Faustina is 7% narrower and 8% heavier, with less stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Manuale.