Sinistre Font

Sinistre is a serif font designed by Jules Durand. Small strokes at the ends of its letters (the serifs) give it a classic, trustworthy look. It's a free download, and you can try it with your own text in the preview above first.

Sinistre Font Details

• Designer: Jules Durand
• Category: Serif font
• Font styles: 1 (S† Caroline)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 440
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures (including optional ones), stylistic alternates, 2 stylistic sets and fractions
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 4.200
• Download: Free ZIP (144.5 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With Sinistre

Sinistre 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 also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. Of its 440 glyphs, about 119 are not on your keyboard at all. That is where the alternates explained below live.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Sinistre

Sinistre has stylistic alternates, 2 stylistic sets and optional ligatures 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. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Sinistre Works Best

Sinistre is a natural fit for book covers, magazine headlines and classic branding. Serif fonts shine in headlines and printed text. For long paragraphs on phones, check that it still reads well at small sizes.

Sinistre Font FAQs

Is Sinistre font free to download?

Yes. You can download Sinistre for free from this page: free ZIP (144.5 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 Sinistre font?

Sinistre was designed by Jules Durand.

How do I install Sinistre 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 Sinistre.

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

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 Sinistre 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 Sinistre support accented letters?

Yes. Sinistre 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 Sinistre?

A neutral sans serif like Lato or Source Sans Pro is a safe partner for captions and smaller text.