{"id":14579,"date":"2016-10-18T10:39:08","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T10:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/?p=14579"},"modified":"2026-04-10T12:17:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T12:17:35","slug":"horrifying-fonts-graphic-designers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/horrifying-fonts-graphic-designers\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Horrifying Fonts That Give Graphic Designers Goosebumps!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It was an eerie night when I woke up to finish a design I  was making for a client. I got off from the bed in pure darkness hoping not see  the dolls in my room come alive. That night the dogs were howling, which was  creepy enough for me. I kept looking back to make sure Annabelle wasn\u2019t  standing behind me, dressed in white with long hair and her bloody face.<\/p>\n<p>I had to walk down the stairs across a large window with  sheer curtains. I remembered watching the movie The House of Wax and feared to  see the monstrous killer appear. When I got near the study, I saw a white light  shining from underneath the door. I thought \u201cI had switched everything off,  then where is this light coming from?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I reached for the knob and the door creaked open. Phew, it  was only my computer. I went near it, sat down on my seat and just then the  desktop screen flickered. No it wasn\u2019t The Ring, it was something much worse.  Adobe Illustrator opened by itself and there it was. At first I thought that\u2019s  just the logo I made but no. I screamed, \u201cMy logo. Help!\u201d The font had changed  to <strong>Comic Sans MS<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>That was a nightmare by the way. I woke up and when I turned  on my computer I saw what I call \u201cperfection\u201d. Everything was fine because I  had alternatives for all the horrifying fonts that haunt me.<\/p>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Title-Image.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Fonts\" title=\"Horrifying Fonts\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11257 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Horrifying Fonts Alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>I\u2019m positive on one thing, all graphic designers know that some fonts are just not to be used anymore. They\u2019re ghosts that walk the hallway of Hogwarts or perhaps even demons that try to succumb our souls to them. But you\u2019re clever, eh? You know how to protect ourselves and our designs. You should avoid these 10 fonts at all times and use not abuse their alternatives.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 1<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-01.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 1\" title=\"Horrifying Font 1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11258 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"646\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/646;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re doing a project for a client who\u2019s into scary  stuff then Chiller and Creepster is off limits. Instead use <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dafont.com\/bleeding-cowboys.font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Bleeding Cowboys<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dafont.com\/neoprint-m319.font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">NeoPrint M319<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1001fonts.com\/feast-of-flesh-bb-font.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Feast of Flesh BB<\/a>.  Halloween is near and companies want their marketing material and packaging to  suit the theme. The grunge, gothic and destructed fonts will definitely rise  your designs from the dead.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 2<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-02.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 2\" title=\"Horrifying Font 2\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11259 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Have  you ever made a brochure for a company that sells toys or clothes for kids? At  this time you don\u2019t need Comic Sans. That time is gone and buried. If you want  the same comical look then these three font alternations will do the magic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontsquirrel.com\/fonts\/SF-Cartoonist-Hand\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Cartoonist Hand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontsquirrel.com\/fonts\/Blokletters-Potlood\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Blokletters  Potlood<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/comicneue.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Comic Neue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 3<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-03.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 3\" title=\"Horrifying Font 3\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11260 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Curly and swirly fonts come in handy when creating invitation cards  for a wedding. Unlike some who want to be unconventional, there are many  couples who\u2019ll ask you to design them a \u201cpretty\u201d card. Before you reach for  Curlz, remember it\u2019s bewitched. Glam up your design with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1001fonts.com\/kg-only-human-font.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">KG Only Human Font<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fontspace.com\/mistis-fonts\/watermelon-script-demo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Watermelon  Script<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ffonts.net\/Sevillana.font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Sevillana<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 4<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-04.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 4\" title=\"Horrifying Font 4\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11261 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>The ancient Roman look isn\u2019t hard to get but please torture Caesar  with Papyrus. There are other fonts to impress Cleopatra, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/fonts\/letterperfect\/beata\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Beata&#x2122; LP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/fonts\/itc\/cancione\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">ITC Cancione&#x2122;<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/fonts\/bitstream\/baker-signet\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Baker Signet&#x2122;<\/a>.  These are great whenever you make a logo for let\u2019s say a Disney ride or create  mobile apps for games.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 5<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-05-05.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 5\" title=\"Horrifying Font 5\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11262 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Although its Halloween time but you must control your killer  self and not use blade-like fonts. You don\u2019t want the serifs to look sharp like  Vampire\u2019s teeth \u2013 so avoid Vivaldi. Instead use<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/fonts\/sudtipos\/inoxida\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\"> Inoxida<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1001fonts.com\/tangerine-font.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Tangerine<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fontspace.com\/mistis-fonts\/mf-wedding-bells\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Mf Wedding Bells<\/a>.  Make your designs look bold, beautiful and maybe a little feminine.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 6<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-06.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 6\" title=\"Horrifying Font 6\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11263 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a magazine designer you\u2019ll know the importance of  selecting a font for the headlines. Don\u2019t dress a page as a zombie wife by  using Impact. Instead use fonts that\u2019re more than just fat \u2013 fonts that have a  character like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fontsquirrel.com\/fonts\/langdon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Langdon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/5535461\/Musket-Free-Font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Musket<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/designbeep.com\/2014\/11\/26\/free-font-of-the-day-redbud\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Redbud<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 7<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-07.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 7\" title=\"Horrifying Font 7\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11264 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>Helvetica became a staple for graphic designers. Are you a  victim too? It\u2019s simple and straight forward but we have to move on. If you\u2019re  a minimalism fan, there are other cool fonts like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fontspace.com\/herofonts\/neoteric\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Neoteric<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/8668939\/Mohave-Free-Typefaces\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Mohave<\/a>,  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/Dense-typeface\/10231891\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Dense<\/a>.  They\u2019re modest but at least they\u2019ve got awesome curves that\u2019ll rock your  design.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 8<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-08.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 8\" title=\"Horrifying Font 8\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11265 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve been around artists and I know that brush strokes are  not like Brush Script. In reality, if you want the artistic effect in your  poster design or book cover design then select a font with realistic strokes.  These fonts will make your creations pop out from the rest: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fontspace.com\/jonathan-s-harris\/sticky-things\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Sticky Things<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/freedesignresources.net\/playlist-free-font\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Playlist<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/37740403\/Syabab-Brush-Script-Font-Free-Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Syabab  Brush Script<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 9<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-09.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 9\" title=\"Horrifying Font 9\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11266 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m sure if spirits wanted to make you cry, they\u2019d use ITC  Bradley Hand on the walls or mirrors. It\u2019s an overused font that stings the eye  now. Don\u2019t use overrated fonts and scare off your clients like a scarecrow. There  are countless handwriting fonts available for graphic designers. These include <a href=\"http:\/\/fontzone.net\/font-details\/berenice\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Berenice<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/36538125\/metafors-free-font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Metafors<\/a>,  and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.behance.net\/gallery\/36149147\/Stay-Writer-Free-Handwriting-Font-Download\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Stay  Writer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Horrifying Font 10<\/h3>\n<p><center><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.zilliondesigns.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/HorrifyingFonts-10.png\" alt=\"Horrifying Font 10\" title=\"Horrifying Font 10\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11267 lazyload\" width=\"650\" height=\"650\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 650px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 650\/650;\"><\/center><\/p>\n<p>So the Lobster font started to trend and we all did what we  usually do \u2013 exploit fonts. It\u2019s time to stop acting like a devil and be an  angel. Use fonts like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myfonts.com\/fonts\/yellow-design\/thirsty-script\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Thirsty  Script<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dafont.com\/jeboy.font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Jeboy<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dafont.com\/krinkes.font\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Krinkes<\/a> to add variety to your website  designs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>So which font haunts  you every time you design?<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It was an eerie night when I woke up to finish a design I was making for a client. I got off from the bed in pure darkness hoping not see the dolls in my room come alive. That night the dogs were howling, which was creepy enough for me. 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