Overlay Font

Overlay is a calligraphy font. Its flowing, pen-made letters give names and short phrases a personal, polished look. You can download it for free and test it with your own words in the preview above.

Overlay Font Details

• Category: Calligraphy font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Glyphs: 140
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• Version: 1.002
• Download: Free ZIP with one font file

What You Can Type With Overlay

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Overlay 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 Overlay Works Best

Overlay is a natural fit for wedding invitations, certificates and elegant quotes. 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.

Overlay Font FAQs

Is Overlay font free to download?

Yes. You can download Overlay for free from this page as a ZIP file with one font 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.

How do I install Overlay 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 Overlay.

Can I use Overlay 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 Overlay work in Word, Photoshop and Cricut Design Space?

Yes. Once Overlay 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 Overlay support accented letters?

Yes. Overlay 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 Overlay?

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