Chalkboard Fonts for Menus, Signs and Classrooms
Chalkboard fonts look like they were written by hand on a slate: sketchy letters like Fredericka the Great and Cabin Sketch, tall hand-lettered capitals like Amatic SC, and relaxed classroom handwriting such as Architects Daughter, Gloria Hallelujah and Patrick Hand.
26 free fonts, previewed with your text
- Fredericka the Great
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- Cabin Sketch
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- Amatic SC
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- Architects Daughter
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- Gloria Hallelujah
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- Indie Flower
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- Covered By Your Grace
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- Just Another Hand
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- Caveat
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- Kalam
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- Patrick Hand
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- Patrick Hand SC
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- Shadows Into Light Two
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- Waiting for the Sunrise
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- Loved by the King
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- Mali
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- Itim
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- Pangolin
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- Playpen Sans
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- Chilanka
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- Edu QLD Hand
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- Rubik Doodle Shadow
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- Walter Turncoat
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- Rancho
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- Sue Ellen Francisco
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- Schoolbell
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How to use it
- 1White or cream text on a dark green or charcoal background gives the most convincing chalk look.
- 2Mix a sketchy display font for headings with simple handwriting like Patrick Hand for prices and details.
- 3Amatic SC is narrow, so long menu items fit on one line; use its bold weight for readability from a distance.
- 4For a real chalkboard, print your design as a guide and trace it with a chalk marker.
Type a menu item, a lesson title or a party sign to compare them. Set them in white or pastel colours on a dark green, black or charcoal background for an instant chalkboard effect, perfect for café menus, classroom displays, market signs, wedding welcome boards and party decorations.
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