Abril Fatface

Abril Fatface font.

Abril Fatface is a bold serif display font made for titles that need weight and personality. Its single Regular style gives headlines a strong, vintage-leaning look without needing extra weights.

About Abril Fatface

Abril Fatface works best when the text is short and prominent. The letterforms are heavy, decorative, and built for display use, so they stand out in large sizes on posters, website hero sections, magazine-style headings, social graphics, and branding drafts.

Because the family here includes one Regular 400 TTF file, it is easiest to use as a headline font rather than a full text system. Try it with a simple sans serif or a quiet text serif for body copy, and test your own words in the preview before downloading. Long paragraphs may feel dense, but names, titles, and short phrases can look sharp and memorable.

Abril Fatface has the kind of high-contrast display personality that needs room. It can make one or two words feel editorial and dramatic, but the same strong shape can overwhelm small UI text. Preview uppercase, title case, and punctuation before downloading so the rhythm fits your design.

Features

• Bold serif display style suited to large headlines
• Regular 400 TTF file for desktop and web design use
• Strong personality for short text, titles, and poster-style layouts
• Works well when paired with a cleaner body font

Best Uses

• Website hero headings
• Posters and flyers
• Editorial-style titles
• Social media graphics
• Logos or brand drafts where the license terms are reviewed carefully

License Information

Abril Fatface is licensed under the SIL Open Font License. The OFL generally allows personal and commercial use, including use on websites and printed materials, but redistribution, modification, and app bundling have license conditions. Review the OFL text if you plan to package, modify, or redistribute the font.

Designer and Foundry

Abril Fatface is credited to Veronika Burian and Jos Scaglione, with TypeTogether listed as the foundry.

Usage Tips

Use Abril Fatface at larger sizes where its heavy serif shapes have room to breathe. Keep line lengths short, add enough spacing around the text, and pair it with a simpler font for paragraphs, captions, and interface text. Use it for short headlines, magazine-style titles, posters, and feature text. Pair it with a simpler text font for descriptions.

FAQ

Is Abril Fatface free for commercial use?

Yes, Abril Fatface is listed with the SIL Open Font License, which generally permits personal and commercial use. Check the OFL terms for redistribution, modification, and bundling rules.

What style is included?

The download contains Abril Fatface Regular in TTF format with a normal style and 400 weight.

Is Abril Fatface good for body text?

It is better for display text than long reading. Use it for headings, names, and short phrases, then choose a more neutral font for paragraphs.

Who designed Abril Fatface?

The font is credited to Veronika Burian and Jos Scaglione, with TypeTogether listed as the foundry.

Is Abril Fatface good for paragraphs?

It is better for display text. For paragraphs, use a calmer serif or sans serif and keep Abril Fatface for the headline.