1550

1550 font is a free distorted display typeface that looks like it’s been cut from thick ink and left to melt at the edges. The chunky, blobby shapes feel hand-drawn and a bit unruly, with uneven curves and soft corners that give every word a warped, analog grit. Letters sit close and heavy, creating dense, inky blocks of text that grab attention from across the room.

Using 1550, this free font shines on horror posters, underground gig flyers, zines, haunted house branding, Halloween packaging, and glitchy album covers. Its irregular rhythm and swollen strokes make headlines feel loud, unstable, and slightly dangerous. For balance, pair 1550 with a clean geometric sans in small supporting text, and keep this distorted display big so its organic wobble and bold silhouette can really do the talking.

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Original creation of the typefaces used in books printed in 1550. Initials by Geofroy Tory (1529).