Material Font

Material is a cartoon font. 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.

Material Font Details

• Category: Cartoon font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 215
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Extra characters: 25 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.002
• Download: Free ZIP (99.5 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With Material

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Material can handle full sentences, dates and prices. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Material

Its 25 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 Material Works Best

Material is a natural fit for kids' books, birthday invites and fun YouTube thumbnails. Its lowercase letters are tall compared to the capitals, which keeps it readable at smaller sizes. 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.

Material Font FAQs

Is Material font free to download?

Yes, Material is a free download here (free ZIP (99.5 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.

How do I install Material 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 Material.

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

The 25 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 Material 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 Material support accented letters?

Yes. Material 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 Material?

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