Typeface generator
Type your text and get it back in dozens of styles: cursive, gothic, bold, bubble and more. Copy and paste them anywhere. Nothing is uploaded.
This makes styled text out of special characters. It is not a font file, and some screen readers read it badly, so use it for decoration only.
Showing a sample. Type above to see your own text.
All styles
No styles in this group.
How it works
- Type or paste your text in the box.
- Look through the styles, or pick a group such as Cursive or Bubble.
- Press Copy next to the one you like and paste it where you want it.
This is styled text, not a font file
Each style swaps your letters for special Unicode characters that look like another design. That is why you can paste it anywhere, and also why it behaves differently from a real font: it cannot be resized or recoloured by itself, search engines do not read it as ordinary words, and some devices may show empty boxes. If you want a file you can install, you need a font from a type designer or font editing software. Here is how fancy text works.
Typeface or font?
A typeface is a design, such as Garamond. A font is one version of it, such as Garamond Bold. People use the words for the same thing, and this site treats them that way. The difference, explained.
Pick a style
- Cursive font generator
- Gothic font generator
- Bubble text generator
- Bold text generator
- Italic text generator
- Small caps generator
- Upside down text generator
- Strikethrough text generator
- Underline text generator
- Wide text generator
- Typewriter font generator
- Tiny text generator
- Square text generator
Good to read
- Typeface vs font: what is the difference?
- What fancy text really is
- Why fancy text shows boxes
- Fancy text and accessibility
- Where fancy text works, and where it breaks
Questions
What is the difference between a typeface and a font?
A typeface is a design, such as Garamond or Helvetica. A font is one version of it, such as Garamond Bold at 12 points, or in everyday use the file that holds it. People use the words interchangeably. The full explanation is here.
Can I download these as font files?
No. This site turns your text into styled characters that you copy and paste. It does not make font files you can install. For a font file you need a font made by a type designer, or font-editing software.
Why do some letters show as empty boxes?
Your device has no font that contains that character. It is more common with older phones and with the boxed and filled styles. There is a page on why it happens and what to try.
Is it free and private?
Yes. It is free, needs no sign-up, and everything happens in your browser. The text you type is never sent anywhere.
Can I use this for a business name or logo?
It is not a good idea. Screen readers read the text badly, search engines do not treat it as ordinary words, and some devices cannot show it. For a logo, use a real typeface.