Schoolbell

handwriting · Designed by Font Diner

Schoolbell: Crazy Fredrick bought many exquisite opal jewels

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What do I do with this?

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Schoolbell is a casual handwriting font that mimics the kind of lettering you might see written on a classroom chalkboard or in a student's notebook. The letterforms are slightly uneven and loose, with natural variation in stroke weight and angle that gives it an approachable, informal feel. It reads clearly at larger sizes but carries enough personality to stand out from more polished script fonts. The overall tone is playful without being cartoonish, and it leans young without being exclusively childlike.

This font works well for educational platforms and children's learning apps where a friendly, non-intimidating tone matters. It also fits branding for small businesses in creative or craft-oriented spaces, such as a handmade goods shop or an art supply store, where the handwritten quality signals authenticity. A third practical use is in social media graphics or event materials for informal occasions like school fundraisers, community workshops, or hobby-focused newsletters, where the goal is warmth and approachability rather than corporate polish.

Best suited for: Consider Schoolbell for invitations, social graphics, packaging accents, pull quotes, and branding details where an informal or personal voice is appropriate.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides one available variant, so typographic hierarchy will need to come primarily from size, spacing, color, or a supporting family. Test Schoolbell with real project copy at the intended scale before using it across multiple text roles.

Pairing guidance: Consider Fredoka One for a contrasting supporting role, Lato for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Caveat for an expressive accent or short callout, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Schoolbell.

Pairs well with

Lato Caveat

Schoolbell at a glance

Designer

Font Diner

License

Apache License 2.0

Added to Google Fonts

January 2011

Last updated

May 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Handwriting

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Schoolbell styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Schoolbell character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Schoolbell support?

Schoolbell includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Schoolbell commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Schoolbell is released under the Apache License 2.0. You can use it in personal and client work, websites, apps and products you sell. If you share the font files themselves, include a copy of the license with them.

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Schoolbell FAQ

Is Schoolbell free for commercial use?

Yes. Schoolbell is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Schoolbell include?

Schoolbell comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Schoolbell support Cyrillic?

No. Schoolbell supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Schoolbell?

Schoolbell was designed by Font Diner. It was added to Google Fonts in January 2011.