La Pica Font

La Pica is a comic font designed by Rodrigo Araya + Andrey Kudryavtsev and published by Rodrigotypo. Its bouncy, rounded letters feel playful, like lettering from a cartoon or a comic book. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

La Pica Font Details

• Designer: Rodrigo Araya + Andrey Kudryavtsev
• Publisher: Rodrigotypo
• Category: Comic font
• Font styles: 1 (La Pica)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 132
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English (some accented letters)
• OpenType features: Stylistic alternates and one stylistic set
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (28.3 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With La Pica

La Pica covers the full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus all ten numbers, so you can set names, dates and prices without switching fonts. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It has 2 accented letters, but not the full set for Spanish or French, so test any non-English words first.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in La Pica

La Pica has stylistic alternates and a stylistic set 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.

Where La Pica Works Best

Think of La Pica for comic strips, speech bubbles and playful headings. Cartoon fonts are great for short, fun lines. If you place it over a busy photo, add a thick outline or a drop shadow so it stays readable.

La Pica Font FAQs

Is La Pica font free to download?

Yes. You can download La Pica for free from this page: free ZIP (28.3 KB) with one OTF 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 La Pica font?

La Pica was designed by Rodrigo Araya + Andrey Kudryavtsev and published by Rodrigotypo.

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

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in La Pica?

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 La Pica 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 La Pica support accented letters?

Partly. La Pica has 2 accented letters, but not the complete set for Spanish, French or German. Type your words in the preview above to check before you use it.

What fonts pair well with La Pica?

For longer text, a rounded sans serif like Nunito keeps the friendly mood and stays easy to read.