Callisa Script Font

Callisa Script is a calligraphy font designed by Creative LAB (2019). It has that hand-lettered, flowing feel people look for when regular type seems too stiff. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Callisa Script Font Details

• Designer: Creative LAB
• Year: 2019 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Calligraphy font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 362
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English
• OpenType features: Ligatures and 10 stylistic sets
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (145.8 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With Callisa Script

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Callisa Script is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. There are no accented letters like é or ñ, so it's best kept to English text.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Callisa Script

Callisa Script has 10 stylistic sets built in as OpenType features. In Illustrator and InDesign, open the Glyphs panel (Window > Type) and select a letter to see its alternates. In Photoshop, use Window > Glyphs. Figma shows them under the text settings as OpenType features. Microsoft Word can switch on stylistic sets in the Font dialog under Advanced. Canva and Cricut Design Space can't reach OpenType alternates, so for those, set the word in a desktop app first and import it as an SVG. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Callisa Script Works Best

Callisa Script is a natural fit for wedding invitations, certificates and elegant quotes. Its lowercase letters are small compared to the capitals, so set it a size or two bigger than usual. 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 Creative LAB

DafontStyle has 4 more fonts by Creative LAB. Here are a few:

• Isabella Font
• Feeling Font
• Steady Font
• Adventure Script Font

Callisa Script Font FAQs

Is Callisa Script font free to download?

Yes, Callisa Script is a free download here (free ZIP (145.8 KB) with one OTF file), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Callisa Script font?

Callisa Script was designed by Creative LAB. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2019. DafontStyle has 4 more fonts by Creative LAB, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Callisa Script 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 contains OTF files, which work on Windows, Mac and in every major design app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Callisa Script.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Callisa Script?

They are OpenType features, so pick them from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop, or the OpenType settings in Figma. Canva and Cricut can't reach them directly; design the word in a desktop app and import it as an SVG.

Can I use Callisa Script 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 Callisa Script support accented letters?

No. Callisa Script has no accented letters such as é, ñ or ü, so it's best for English text.

What fonts pair well with Callisa Script?

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