Martin Harvey Font

Martin Harvey is a calligraphy font made by VZtype (2021). The letters have the smooth movement of real pen lettering, which is why even a single name looks special in it. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Martin Harvey Font Details

• Designer: VZtype
• Year: 2021 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Calligraphy font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 243
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures
• Extra characters: 10 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.00
• Download: Free ZIP (45.1 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With Martin Harvey

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Martin Harvey 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.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Martin Harvey

Its 10 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. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Martin Harvey Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Martin Harvey when they're making 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.

Martin Harvey Font FAQs

Is Martin Harvey font free to download?

Yes, Martin Harvey is a free download here (free ZIP (45.1 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 Martin Harvey font?

Martin Harvey was designed by VZtype. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2021.

How do I install Martin Harvey 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 Martin Harvey.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Martin Harvey?

The 10 alternates are separate characters, so copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them into your text. This works in Cricut Design Space and Canva too.

Can I use Martin Harvey 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 Martin Harvey support accented letters?

Yes. Martin Harvey 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 Martin Harvey?

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