Ganglion Font

Ganglion is a calligraphy font created by Arendxstudio. The letters have the smooth movement of real pen lettering, which is why even a single name looks special in it. You can download it for free and test it with your own words in the preview above.

Ganglion Font Details

• Designer: Arendxstudio
• Category: Calligraphy font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 100
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English
• OpenType features: Stylistic alternates and 3 stylistic sets
• Extra characters: 31 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.001
• Download: Free ZIP (22.2 KB) with one TTF file

What You Can Type With Ganglion

With complete upper and lowercase letters and all ten digits, Ganglion is ready for real wording, not just a single headline. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It doesn't include accented letters such as é or ñ, which makes it an English-only font.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Ganglion

Ganglion has stylistic alternates and 3 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. Another 31 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.

Where Ganglion Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Ganglion when they're making wedding invitations, certificates and elegant quotes. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. 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 Arendxstudio

DafontStyle has 18 more fonts by Arendxstudio. Here are a few:

• Hearing Font
• Kolhoz Font
• Sinestesia Font
• Short Message Font
• Every Sunday Font
• Shohibul Font

Ganglion Font FAQs

Is Ganglion font free to download?

Yes, Ganglion is a free download here (free ZIP (22.2 KB) with one TTF 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 Ganglion font?

Ganglion was designed by Arendxstudio. DafontStyle has 18 more fonts by Arendxstudio, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Ganglion 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 TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Ganglion.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Ganglion?

Some are OpenType features, which you pick from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop. The other 31 are separate characters you can copy from Character Map (Windows) or Font Book (Mac) and paste into any app, Cricut and Canva included.

Can I use Ganglion 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 Ganglion support accented letters?

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

What fonts pair well with Ganglion?

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