Ukraine designed its own national typeface so it doesn’t have to use Russian fonts
Ukraine has had enough of Russian fonts. Amid the country’s invasion by Russia, Ukrainians will no longer have to read any official documents set in a Russian typeface after a just-unveiled typeface goes into full effect. The new national font is called Zakon, “law” in Ukrainian. Designers, military personnel, and Ukrainian citizens have for years called for their country to swap out…
Ukraine has grown weary of using Russian fonts in official documents following the Russian invasion. To address this, the country has unveiled its own national typeface called Zakon, meaning "law" in Ukrainian. The new font, which features elements unique to Ukrainian typography such as flared, asymmetrical serifs and diamond shaped serifs, will replace Russian-designed Cyrillic fonts used on official documents, certificates, awards, diplomas, and battle flags.
The Zakon typeface, designed by a team of four Ukrainian designers, includes both Cyrillic and Latin characters and draws inspiration from Ukrainian artists and historical designs. The government and a major online jobs board partnered to fund the project, aiming to promote a distinctly Ukrainian visual language in state affairs.
The refined version of Zakon is set to be released early next year and will be used in official documents and ceremonial papers.
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