Cursive Fonts: Free Script Fonts for Logos, Posts and Headings

Nine free cursive fonts with a relaxed, everyday feel, from retro brush scripts to light connected lettering.

Dancing Script

Casual script
Dancing Script

A lively, casual connected script. One of the most widely used cursive fonts for headings and logos.

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Pacifico

Retro script
Pacifico

A rounded, heavy brush script with a retro, surf-culture feel. Good for logos and short phrases.

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Playball

Sporty script
Playball

A sporty script with a baseball-jersey feel, strong enough for logos and team-style lettering.

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Parisienne

Elegant script
Parisienne

A slanted, elegant script with graceful curves. Pairs well with a plain serif or sans.

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About these fonts

Cursive and script fonts connect their letters the way handwriting does, which gives text a personal, friendly tone. Unlike formal calligraphy, these fonts are casual: think cafe menus, shop logos, social media graphics and headings that should feel warm instead of ceremonial.

A little goes a long way. Use a cursive font for a name, a title or a short phrase, and keep the paragraph text in a plain face. Heavy scripts such as Pacifico and Lobster hold up at small sizes better than thin ones like Sacramento, so check your own text at the size you plan to use.

Licence and installation

Every font on this page comes from the open-source Google Fonts library and is free for personal and commercial use under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 (a few under Apache 2.0). Each zip contains the font file, the licence text and a short readme. To install on Windows, unzip, right-click the font and choose Install; on Mac, double-click the file and click Install Font. The live previews show the regular weight and basic Latin characters; the downloads are the complete font files.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between cursive and calligraphy fonts?

Calligraphy fonts imitate formal pen or brush lettering and often look ceremonial. Cursive fonts are more casual and closer to everyday connected handwriting.

Which cursive font is the most readable?

Heavier scripts such as Lobster, Pacifico and Satisfy are generally easier to read at small sizes than thin, monoline ones.

Can I use these fonts in my logo?

Yes. The open licences allow commercial use, including logos. Keep the licence file with the font files.

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