The Skinny Font

The Skinny is a handwritten font designed by Justine Lazo and published by PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab (2013). It looks like someone actually wrote it by hand: relaxed, friendly and a little imperfect in a good way. You get two styles in one free ZIP, and the preview above lets you test each one before you download.

The Skinny Font Details

• Designer: Justine Lazo
• Publisher: PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab
• Year: 2013 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Handwritten font
• Font styles: 2 (Regular and Bold)
• Weight: Regular (400)
• Glyphs: 54 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z and a–z
• Languages: English
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (16.9 KB) with two OTF files

What You Can Type With The Skinny

The Skinny has the full alphabet in upper and lowercase. There are no numbers, so you'll need a second font for dates, prices or phone numbers. Punctuation is limited, so look at the character map if you need a specific symbol. It doesn't include accented letters such as é or ñ, which makes it an English-only font.

Where The Skinny Works Best

The Skinny is a natural fit for greeting cards, journal pages and friendly social posts. Its lowercase letters are small compared to the capitals, so set it a size or two bigger than usual. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. Set it a bit larger than you would a normal text font. Handwriting styles lose their charm once they get too small to read comfortably. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

The Skinny Font FAQs

Is The Skinny font free to download?

Yes. You can download The Skinny for free from this page: free ZIP (16.9 KB) with two OTF files. 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 The Skinny font?

The Skinny was designed by Justine Lazo and published by PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2013.

How do I install The Skinny 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 The Skinny.

Can I use The Skinny 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 The Skinny support accented letters?

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

Does The Skinny have numbers?

No. The Skinny has no numbers, so pair it with another font for dates, prices or phone numbers.

What fonts pair well with The Skinny?

A plain sans serif like Open Sans or Poppins makes a good partner for any longer text around it.