Stranger Things Font Generator
What font is the Stranger Things logo?
The title is set in ITC Benguiat, drawn by Ed Benguiat in 1977 and chosen because it was everywhere in the paperback horror and sci-fi of the era the show is set in. The designers stretched and tightened it for the logo, but the letterforms themselves are Benguiat.
Here is the part most pages skip: Benguiat is a commercial typeface licensed from Monotype. It is not free, and there is no legitimate free version of it. Sites offering “Benguiat free download” are distributing a copyrighted font without permission — which is a problem for you, not just for them, if you use it in paid work.
The closest fonts you can actually use
No open font is a Benguiat clone, and anyone claiming otherwise is overselling. What does exist are fonts drawn from the same well — the warm, slightly art-nouveau serif style that Benguiat himself was reviving.
- Fraunces is the strongest match and the reasoning is direct: it was explicitly designed after Windsor, Souvenir and the Cooper series — and ITC Souvenir was Benguiat’s own revival. It is a variable font, so the WONK and SOFT axes let you push it toward or away from the quirk. Start there.
- Amarante is genuine art nouveau, narrower and more decorative. Good when you want the era rather than the exact show.
- Yeseva One is heavier with high contrast — closer to the poster weight of the logo than to its proportions.
All three are Open Font Licence releases, free for personal and commercial work.
Getting closer to the look
The logo’s character comes as much from the treatment as the typeface. Set it in capitals, tighten the letter spacing until the letters almost touch, and add a red outer glow on a black background. Tracking is what most recreations get wrong — the original is far tighter than any font’s default.
Type your text above to preview, then download a transparent PNG. Nothing you type leaves your browser.
Stranger Things is a trademark of Netflix. These fonts are alternatives in a similar style, not the show’s lettering, and no font licence grants any right to the brand.
Download the Stranger Things Font
| Font | Designer | Match to the original | Licence | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fraunces TTF | Copyright 2020 The Fraunces Project Authors (github.com/undercasetype/Fraunces) | Similar style | SIL Open Font License | Download |
| Amarante TTF | Karolina Lach | Similar style | SIL Open Font License | Download |
| Yeseva One TTF | Jovanny Lemonad | Similar style | SIL Open Font License | Download |
Licences differ per font — check the licence column above before using one commercially. Font licences cover the file only; names, logos and characters remain trademarks of their owners.
Frequently asked questions about the Stranger Things Font
Is the Stranger Things Font free to download?
Yes. Fraunces, Amarante, and Yeseva One are free to download on this page. Check each designer's terms before commercial use.
Is this the exact font used for Stranger Things?
Not exactly. The original lettering was custom drawn or is not publicly licensed, so the fonts here are close recreations. Fraunces is the nearest match we have found.
Can I use the Stranger Things Font commercially?
Treat that as two separate questions. The font file needs a licence that permits commercial use, which is set by whoever made it. Separately, the brand name, logo and characters are trademarks, so recreating a logo can infringe even with a properly licensed font. For merchandise or client work, check both.
How can I preview the Stranger Things Font with my own text?
Type anything into the generator on this page and it renders instantly in the real font file, then exports a transparent PNG. Nothing you type leaves your browser. Our font generator at https://whatfontfinder.com/font-generator/ does the same across the whole library.
What file format is the Stranger Things Font?
You will get TTF files, which install on Windows, macOS, Linux, and work in Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva, Figma and Cricut Design Space.
What if I am not sure which font an image uses?
Upload the image to our font identifier at https://whatfontfinder.com/font-identifier/. It compares the letter shapes against a full Google Fonts index and this site's own library, entirely inside your browser.