Bona Nova
Bona Nova is a digitisation of Bona, a cursive typeface that Andrzej Heidrich, the designer of Polish banknotes, drew in 1971. The project added an upright regular and a bold, made with the original author, for elegant text and titles.
- Designed by
- Mateusz Machalski, Andrzej Heidrich
- Foundry
- Capitalics
- Category
- serif
- Styles
- 2 weights
Font Pairings with Bona Nova
Fonts similar to Bona Nova
Bona Nova FAQ
Is Bona Nova free for commercial use?
Yes. Bona Nova is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.
Is Bona Nova on Google Fonts?
Yes — Bona Nova is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Bona Nova?
You can download Bona Nova for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.
What fonts pair well with Bona Nova?
Bona Nova pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Bona Nova, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Bona Nova best used for?
Bona Nova is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.