Calistoga Font

Calistoga is a sans serif font made by Yvonne Schuttler, Eben Sorkin (2019). Its clean letters skip the little "feet" (serifs) of traditional type, so it looks modern and reads well on screens. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

In the notes inside the font file, Yvonne Schuttler, Eben Sorkin describes it like this: “Calistoga was inspired by the posters Oscar M. Bryn made for the Santa Fe Railroad.”

Calistoga Font Details

• Designer: Yvonne Schuttler, Eben Sorkin
• Year: 2019 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 1,013
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures, contextual alternates, old-style numbers and fractions
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.010
• Download: Free ZIP (275.6 KB) with one TTF file

What You Can Type With Calistoga

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Calistoga is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

Ligatures and Smart Letters in Calistoga

Ligatures and contextual alternates switch on by themselves: some letter pairs join into one shape and letters change to fit their neighbours, so repeated letters don't look copy-pasted. This works automatically in most design apps and modern browsers.

Where Calistoga Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Calistoga when they're making websites, app screens and clean logos. Its lowercase letters are tall compared to the capitals, which keeps it readable at smaller sizes. It works for headings and body text alike. If the download has several weights, use a heavier one for titles and a lighter one for paragraphs.

Calistoga Font FAQs

Is Calistoga font free to download?

Yes. You can download Calistoga for free from this page: free ZIP (275.6 KB) with one TTF file. Free to download doesn't always mean free for business use, so check the license section on this page before you use it in anything you sell.

Who designed Calistoga font?

Calistoga was designed by Yvonne Schuttler, Eben Sorkin. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2019.

How do I install Calistoga on Windows or Mac?

Extract the ZIP file, then open the font file inside it. Click Install on Windows or Install Font on a Mac. The ZIP contains TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Calistoga.

Does Calistoga have ligatures?

Yes. Calistoga has ligatures that turn on by themselves in most design apps and browsers, so you don't need to do anything special.

Can I use Calistoga 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 Calistoga support accented letters?

Yes. Calistoga 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 Calistoga?

For more contrast, pair it with a serif like Playfair Display or Merriweather in your headings.