Serif · Cyreal
Volkhov
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CSSfont-family: 'Volkhov', serif; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; line-height: 1.1;
Volkhov is a free serif by Cyreal, on Google Fonts since 2011. Among the 354 serifs on FontKind, Volkhov has an x-height taller than 62%, is wider than 82% and, at its regular weight, is darker than 89%. Its thickest strokes are 2.3 times its thinnest: high stroke contrast.
01 / Light table
Laid on top of Brawler
Volkhov on one light table with its two closest fonts, Brawler (85 out of 100) and Amethysta (85). Brawler is 16% lighter and 5% narrower, with less stroke contrast; Amethysta is 18% lighter and 5% narrower.
Volkhov and Brawler laid on top of each other.
Ink shared with VolkhovBrawler…
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 Volkhov alphabet
Capitals, lowercase, figures and signs · weight 400
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- !
- @
- %
- (
- )
03 / Weights
Volkhov in 2 weights
2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- 400 Regular, with its italic
- 700 Bold, with its italic
04 / Facts
Who made Volkhov, and can you use it?
- Designer
- Cyreal
- Kind
- Serif
- Styles
- 2 weights, 400–700, with italics
- On Google Fonts since
- 2011
- 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 “Volkhov”: the licence reserves the name.
- Sharing the files
- Yes, but not for sale. With the licence.
Volkhov 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 Volkhov, or upload it with Canva Pro. Canva’s help
- Cricut
- Once installed. Design Space lists Volkhov under System. Fonts for Cricut →
From each app’s own font list or help pages, read on 28 September 2026.
05 / Measurements
Volkhov, measured
Taken from the font file's own outlines, regular style
- x-height
- 50.0% of the emlowercase x
- Cap height
- 70.0% of the emcapitals
- x / cap
- 0.71lowercase against capitals
- Width
- 56.2% of the emaverage lowercase
- Ink
- 50%letter box filled
- Contrast
- 2.28 : 1high stroke contrast
Where it stands among serifs
Ranked against all 354 serifs on FontKind
x-heightLarger than 62% of serifs
WidthWider than 82% of serifs
InkDarker than 89% of serifs
ContrastNear the middle of serifs
06 / Similar fonts
Fonts similar to Volkhov
Matched letter by letter · its own family apart
- Brawler8516% lighter · less stroke contrast · 5% narrower
- Amethysta8518% lighter · 5% narrower
- PT Serif8411% narrower · 17% lighter
- Merriweather82x-height 11% taller · 10% lighter
- Wittgenstein8120% lighter · 8% narrower · more stroke contrast
- Kadwa80less stroke contrast · x-height 6% taller
All 100 fonts similar to Volkhov →Compare side by side →Get Volkhov on Google Fonts
07 / Swap
Swap Volkhov without a jump
Running text within 3% of the width, x-height within 5%
- Amethysta85text 0.7% wider · same x-height
- Sentient76text 1.1% narrower · same x-height
- Donegal One75text 2.0% wider · same x-height
- Bespoke Serif74text 2.6% narrower · x-height 1.2% taller
- Platypi74text 1.8% wider · x-height 3.3% shorter
- Ledger73text 2.6% wider · x-height 3.0% shorter
Fallback while it loads
Until Volkhov loads, this sets Times New Roman in its place at 121.4% of its size, so running text keeps Volkhov’s width and lines keep their height: nothing moves when it arrives.
@font-face {
font-family: 'Volkhov Fallback';
src: local('Times New Roman');
size-adjust: 121.44%;
ascent-override: 79.96%;
descent-override: 26.27%;
line-gap-override: 0.00%;
}
font-family: 'Volkhov', 'Volkhov Fallback', serif;08 / Pairs
Used together with Volkhov
Of the 2,346 home pages that load Volkhov, 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
- Roboto27%640 sites · 1.3× chance
- Open Sans25%586 sites · 1.4× chance
- Roboto Condensed17%392 sites · 8.3× chance
- Noto Sans15%356 sites · 9.1× chance
- Montserrat8.8%206 sites · 0.7× chance
- Lato5.8%137 sites · 0.7× chance
More than chanceVollkorn 21×Roboto Condensed 8.3×Karla 3.8×
Fonts that go with Volkhov: pairs and trios →The pairs sites choose most →
Pair checkerVolkhov + 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 Volkhov
Answered from its licence, Google Fonts and each app’s own font list
Is Volkhov free for commercial use?
Yes. Volkhov 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 “Volkhov”.
How do I download and install Volkhov?
FontKind doesn’t host Volkhov’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 Volkhov in Microsoft Word?
Not until you install it: Volkhov 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 Volkhov in Google Docs?
Most likely. Search for Volkhov under More fonts in the font menu of Docs; added there, it is in Sheets and Slides too.
Is Volkhov in Figma?
Yes: Volkhov 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 Volkhov have?
Volkhov comes in two weights: Regular (400) and Bold (700), each with an italic.
Who designed Volkhov?
Volkhov was designed by Cyreal. It has been on Google Fonts since August 2011. Cyreal also made Nunito, Oswald, Mulish and 31 more on FontKind.
What fonts are similar to Volkhov?
The closest in our letter-by-letter match are Brawler (85), Amethysta (85) and PT Serif (84), out of 100. Next to Volkhov, Brawler is 16% lighter and 5% narrower, with less stroke contrast. See all 100 fonts like Volkhov.