ITC Benguiat Std font
It is one of the most culturally recognizable title fonts in media history, most famously used for the Stranger Things title logo, classic Stephen King book covers, the Choose Your Own Adventure book series, and the rock band The Smiths. OpenType digital format of the iconic serif display typeface designed by legendary American typographer Ed Benguiat in 1977.
ITC Benguiat Std Font Preview
Free ZIP · 6 font files · Free for Personal Use
ITC Benguiat Std
All 6 styles in this font
ITC Benguiat Std Character Map
Uppercase
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Lowercase
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
Numbers
0123456789
Punctuation
!"#$%&'()*+,-./:;<=>?@[\]^_`{|}~
Accented letters
ÀÁÂÃÄÅÆÇÈÉÊËÌÍÎÏÐÑÒÓÔÕÖØÙÚÛÜÝÞßàáâãäåæçèéêëìíîïðñòóôõöøùúûüýþÿıŁłŒœŠšŸŽžƒ
Greek
Ωμπ
Other characters
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Is ITC Benguiat Std free for commercial use?
Free for Personal Use No. ITC Benguiat Std is free for personal use. The font file does not give permission for commercial use, so for logos, products or client work, get a commercial license from the designer first. Read the license
ITC Benguiat Std is a sans serif font designed by Ed Benguiat. It has a clean, no-nonsense look that fits modern brands and websites. You get six styles in one free ZIP, and the preview above lets you test each one before you download.
ITC Benguiat Std Font Details
- Designer: Ed Benguiat
- Category: Sans serif font
- Font styles: 6 (Book, Book Italic, Medium, Medium Italic, Bold and Bold Italic)
- Glyphs: 253 in the Book style
- Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
- Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
- Download: Free ZIP with six font files
What You Can Type With ITC Benguiat Std
You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means ITC Benguiat Std 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.
Where ITC Benguiat Std Works Best
Think of ITC Benguiat Std for websites, app screens and clean logos. 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. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.
ITC Benguiat Std Font FAQs
Is ITC Benguiat Std font free to download?
Yes. You can download ITC Benguiat Std for free from this page as a ZIP file with six font files. 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.
How do I install ITC Benguiat Std 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. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up ITC Benguiat Std.
Can I use ITC Benguiat Std in Canva?
Yes, if you have Canva Pro, Teams or another plan that allows font uploads. Go to Brand Kit, choose Upload a font, and pick the .ttf or .otf file from the ZIP. Free Canva accounts can't upload fonts.
Does ITC Benguiat Std work in Word, Photoshop and Cricut Design Space?
Yes. Once ITC Benguiat Std is installed on your computer, it shows up in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cricut Design Space and most other desktop apps, right alongside your other fonts. If you don't see it, restart the app.
Does ITC Benguiat Std support accented letters?
Yes. ITC Benguiat Std 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 ITC Benguiat Std?
For more contrast, pair it with a serif like Playfair Display or Merriweather in your headings.