Blackout Oldskull Font

Blackout Oldskull is a script font created by Aveni Yuanita and released through Aveni Letter Type (2024). The letters have the smooth movement of real pen lettering, which is why even a single name looks special in it. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Blackout Oldskull Font Details

• Designer: Aveni Yuanita
• Publisher: Aveni Letter Type
• Year: 2024 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Script font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 294
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures
• Extra characters: 109 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.606
• Download: Free ZIP (1.1 MB) with one OTF and one TTF files

What You Can Type With Blackout Oldskull

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Blackout Oldskull can handle full sentences, dates and prices. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Blackout Oldskull

Its 109 alternates are stored as separate characters, so you can copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them anywhere, including Cricut Design Space and Canva. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Blackout Oldskull Works Best

Think of Blackout Oldskull for wedding invitations, logos and signature-style headings. Script fonts read best in short bursts, so keep it to names, titles and one-line quotes. Skip all caps: script capitals are drawn to start a word, not to fill one.

More Fonts by Aveni Yuanita

DafontStyle has 11 more fonts by Aveni Yuanita. Here are a few:

• Monica Angeles Font
• Loves Story Font
• Brushell Silhouette font
• Amsterlands Font
• Miracle Signature Font
• Modellista Font

Blackout Oldskull Font FAQs

Is Blackout Oldskull font free to download?

Yes, Blackout Oldskull is a free download here (free ZIP (1.1 MB) with one OTF and one TTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Blackout Oldskull font?

Blackout Oldskull was designed by Aveni Yuanita and published by Aveni Letter Type. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2024. DafontStyle has 11 more fonts by Aveni Yuanita, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Blackout Oldskull on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the font file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click it and click Install Font. The ZIP has both OTF and TTF versions of the same font. Install only one of them (OTF is the better pick for Adobe apps), because installing both can show duplicate names in your font list. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Blackout Oldskull.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Blackout Oldskull?

The 109 alternates are separate characters, so copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them into your text. This works in Cricut Design Space and Canva too.

Can I use Blackout Oldskull in Canva and Cricut?

Canva lets you upload it on Pro, Teams and other plans with font uploads (Brand Kit > Upload a font); free accounts can't upload fonts. For Cricut Design Space, install it on your computer first and it shows up under System fonts.

Does Blackout Oldskull support accented letters?

Yes. Blackout Oldskull includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Blackout Oldskull?

For the small print, like dates, addresses or menu items, pair it with a clean sans serif such as Montserrat or Lato.