Open Dyslexic Font

Open Dyslexic is a basic font designed by Abelardo Gonzalez (2012). Plain and practical, it keeps the focus on your words rather than on the lettering. The free download includes four styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Open Dyslexic Font Details

• Designer: Abelardo Gonzalez
• Year: 2012 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Basic font
• Font styles: 4 (Regular, Bold, Bold Italic and Italic)
• Weights: Regular (400) to Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 532 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures and fractions
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 2.001
• Download: Free ZIP (371.8 KB) with nine OTF files

What You Can Type With Open Dyslexic

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

Ligatures and Smart Letters in Open Dyslexic

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

Where Open Dyslexic Works Best

Open Dyslexic is a natural fit for everyday text, websites and clean logos. Fonts like this are workhorses: use them for body text, captions and anything people need to read quickly. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Open Dyslexic Font FAQs

Is Open Dyslexic font free to download?

Yes, Open Dyslexic is a free download here (free ZIP (371.8 KB) with nine OTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Open Dyslexic font?

Open Dyslexic was designed by Abelardo Gonzalez. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2012.

How do I install Open Dyslexic 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 Open Dyslexic.

Does Open Dyslexic have ligatures?

Yes. Open Dyslexic has ligatures that turn on by themselves in most design apps and browsers, so you don't need to do anything special.

Can I use Open Dyslexic 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 Open Dyslexic support accented letters?

Yes. Open Dyslexic 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 Open Dyslexic?

Add a more decorative display font for the headline if your design needs extra personality.