Calligraphy Fonts: Pen and Brush Lettering
Calligraphy fonts capture the contrast of a broad nib, a pointed pen or a brush: thick downstrokes, thin upstrokes and graceful joins. Here you will find copperplate scripts, Renaissance italics, uncial letters and modern brush calligraphy.
34 free fonts, previewed with your text
- Great Vibes
The art of beautiful writing
- Pinyon Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Tangerine
The art of beautiful writing
- Alex Brush
The art of beautiful writing
- Italianno
The art of beautiful writing
- Petit Formal Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Parisienne
The art of beautiful writing
- Monsieur La Doulaise
The art of beautiful writing
- Kaushan Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Herr Von Muellerhoff
The art of beautiful writing
- Corinthia
The art of beautiful writing
- Imperial Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Fondamento
The art of beautiful writing
- Uncial Antiqua
The art of beautiful writing
- Felipa
The art of beautiful writing
- Qwitcher Grypen
The art of beautiful writing
- Carattere
The art of beautiful writing
- WindSong
The art of beautiful writing
- Luxurious Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Bonheur Royale
The art of beautiful writing
- Beau Rivage
The art of beautiful writing
- Lavishly Yours
The art of beautiful writing
- Lugrasimo
The art of beautiful writing
- Eagle Lake
The art of beautiful writing
- Kolker Brush
The art of beautiful writing
- Comforter Brush
The art of beautiful writing
- Water Brush
The art of beautiful writing
- Mea Culpa
The art of beautiful writing
- Ballet
The art of beautiful writing
- Aguafina Script
The art of beautiful writing
- Estonia
The art of beautiful writing
- Grey Qo
The art of beautiful writing
- Whisper
The art of beautiful writing
- Babylonica
The art of beautiful writing
How to use it
- 1Give calligraphy fonts space: set them large and increase the line height so swashes and descenders don't collide.
- 2Pair a calligraphic headline with a quiet serif or sans serif for details such as dates and addresses.
- 3Copperplate-style scripts suit formal invitations; brush calligraphy feels more modern and energetic.
- 4Many calligraphy fonts include alternate letters and swashes. Design tools that support OpenType features let you switch them on.
Type a quote, a name or a title to see which hand suits your project. These fonts shine at large sizes, where their details have room to breathe.
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- How to upload a custom font to Canva (including your own handwriting)Canva lets you upload your own fonts on its paid, education and nonprofit plans. Here's exactly how — and which file to use.
- How to add fonts to Procreate on iPad (and use your own handwriting)Procreate can import TTF, OTF and TTC fonts straight from the Files app. Here's how, plus a trick for using your own handwriting as a font.