Steady Font

Steady is a calligraphy font designed by Creative LAB (2019). It has that hand-lettered, flowing feel people look for when regular type seems too stiff. You can download it for free and test it with your own words in the preview above.

Steady Font Details

• Designer: Creative LAB
• Year: 2019 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Calligraphy font
• Font styles: 1 (Regular)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 152
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English
• OpenType features: 2 stylistic sets
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (83.1 KB) with one OTF file

What You Can Type With Steady

Steady 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 doesn't include accented letters such as é or ñ, which makes it an English-only font.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Steady

Steady has 2 stylistic sets 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.

Where Steady Works Best

Steady is a natural fit for wedding invitations, certificates and elegant quotes. Its lowercase letters are tall compared to the capitals, which keeps it readable at smaller sizes. 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.

More Fonts by Creative LAB

DafontStyle has 4 more fonts by Creative LAB. Here are a few:

• Callisa Script Font
• Isabella Font
• Feeling Font
• Adventure Script Font

Steady Font FAQs

Is Steady font free to download?

Yes, Steady is a free download here (free ZIP (83.1 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 Steady font?

Steady was designed by Creative LAB. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2019. DafontStyle has 4 more fonts by Creative LAB, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Steady 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 Steady.

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

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 Steady 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 Steady support accented letters?

No. Steady has no accented letters such as é, ñ or ü, so it's best for English text.

What fonts pair well with Steady?

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