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Shadows Into Light font: free download & CSS embed
Shadows Into Light is a free, open-source handwriting typeface from Google Fonts with 1 styles (1 weights) and 2 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
Click the text above to type your own preview.
Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Shadows Into Light with Google Fonts
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Shadows+Into+Light:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Shadows Into Light", sans-serif; }
</style>Self-host Shadows Into Light (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Shadows Into Light";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/shadowsintolight/v22/UqyNK9UOIntux_czAvDQx_ZcHqZXBNQzdcD5.woff2") format("woff2");
}Fonts that pair well with Shadows Into Light
About the Shadows Into Light typeface
Shadows Into Light is a handwriting font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v22, last updated 2025-09-10). It supports the latin, latin-ext subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 400.
When to use Shadows Into Light
Script and handwritten fonts add warmth and a personal touch. Use them sparingly for accents, quotes, invitations and lifestyle brands, never for long paragraphs or small UI text.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Shadows Into Light is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Shadows Into Light free for commercial use?
Yes. Shadows Into Light is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Shadows Into Light?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Shadows Into Light, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Shadows Into Light to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Shadows Into Light" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Shadows Into Light have?
Shadows Into Light ships with 1 styles: 400.
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