The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Free font
Yellowtail
A free alternative to Actonia.
About Yellowtail
Yellowtail is a single-weight brush script designed by Brian J. Bonislawsky of Astigmatic and added to Google Fonts in 2011. Its strokes have the even, slightly flattened look of a flat brush. The letterforms take their cues from 1930s scripts such as Gillies Gothic and Kaufmann but keep the loose rhythm of hand-lettered signs. Because some letters connect and others don't, words stay open and readable even at small display sizes.
The font works best in short runs of text: logotypes, packaging, menus, posters, labels and headings with a retro or hand-painted feel. It looks especially at home on diner, surf, garage and vintage American signage themes. As a free option it can replace commercial brush scripts such as Actonia in casual, energetic lettering, and it pairs well with a plain grotesque or slab for body text.
- Designer
- Brian J. Bonislawsky
- Released
- 2011
- Available at
- Google Fonts →
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