Vampiro One

display · Designed by Riccardo De Franceschi

Vampiro One: Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex

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Vampiro One is a bold display typeface with a distinctly gothic and horror-inspired aesthetic. Its letterforms feature sharp serifs, dramatic stroke contrast, and angular details that give it a menacing, old-world quality. The font leans heavily into classic horror poster lettering, with thick strokes that command attention and decorative flourishes that reinforce its theatrical character. Despite its intensity, it remains legible at large sizes, making it functional rather than purely ornamental. The overall mood is dark, dramatic, and retro, sitting somewhere between vintage carnival signage and B-movie title cards.

Vampiro One works well for branding in the horror, gaming, and entertainment industries, particularly for escape rooms, haunted attractions, or Halloween events where a strong visual identity is needed immediately. It is a natural fit for editorial headings in horror fiction, dark fantasy publications, or music festival posters for metal and punk genres where the tone needs to feel aggressive and atmospheric. In UI contexts, it can be used sparingly for game titles, loading screens, or section headers in themed web experiences where the dark aesthetic is intentional and consistent throughout the design.

Best suited for: Horror and entertainment branding, dark fantasy editorial design, gaming interfaces, and atmospheric poster work where bold gothic lettering commands immediate visual impact.

Design considerations: Vampiro One's single regular weight and limited variant availability suggest it works best as a headline or accent element rather than body text. Its sharp serifs and dramatic stroke contrast may benefit from pairing with more measured typefaces to balance intensity across layouts.

Pairing guidance: Cinzel can provide classical serif grounding for body text or secondary headings, Lora offers a more contemporary serif option with italic support for editorial flexibility, and Special Elite complements the theatrical mood with its own distinctive character for accent roles or thematic consistency.

Pairs well with

Cinzel Lora Special Elite

Vampiro One at a glance

Designer

Riccardo De Franceschi

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

November 2012

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Vampiro One styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Vampiro One 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Vampiro One support?

Vampiro One includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

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

Can I use Vampiro One commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Vampiro One is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Vampiro One FAQ

Is Vampiro One free for commercial use?

Yes. Vampiro One is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Vampiro One include?

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

Does Vampiro One support Cyrillic?

No. Vampiro One supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Vampiro One?

Vampiro One was designed by Riccardo De Franceschi. It was added to Google Fonts in November 2012.