HobbyHorse

Hobby Horse font by Nick Curtis is a free retro display typeface that feels like it trotted straight out of a vintage toy shop. Its chunky strokes, rounded corners, and bouncy rhythm give text a soft, friendly weight that’s easy to spot from across the room without feeling shouty. There’s a handmade warmth in the curves that makes every word look a little more tactile, like painted letters on an old wooden sign.

Using Hobby Horse in your projects brings out a playful, nostalgic mood that shines on kids’ book covers, craft packaging, toy branding, party invitations, posters, and quirky logos. The generous curves also work beautifully for social graphics and Etsy shop banners where charm matters more than strict formality. For a simple pairing, set headlines in this free font and match it with a clean geometric sans at smaller sizes to keep layouts readable and relaxed.