Jacquard 24 Charted
display · Designed by Sarah Cadigan-Fried
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Jacquard 24 Charted is a display typeface built on a grid-based, pixel-like structure that mimics the look of cross-stitch embroidery or charted needlework patterns. Each letterform is constructed from small, uniform squares arranged on a strict grid, giving the font a distinctly digital-meets-craft aesthetic. It reads as retro and handmade at the same time, borrowing the visual logic of early video game typography while referencing traditional textile arts. The overall personality is geometric, niche, and deliberately low-resolution, which makes it immediately recognizable and highly specific in tone.
This font works well for brands or projects that sit at the intersection of craft culture and digital aesthetics, such as indie game studios, handmade goods marketplaces, or zine-style editorial layouts. It is a natural fit for merchandise, album artwork, or event posters targeting audiences who appreciate pixel art or textile crafts. In web contexts, it functions best as a statement headline or logo treatment rather than extended copy, adding strong visual personality to a homepage hero section or a section divider where impact matters more than readability at small sizes.
Best suited for: Consider this typeface for eye-catching headlines, logos, and branding in creative industries where a distinctive pixel-art or craft-inspired aesthetic strengthens visual identity and appeals to niche audiences.
Design considerations: The single regular weight and grid-based construction limit flexibility for typographic hierarchy or emphasis, making it most effective as an accent rather than primary text. Its deliberate low-resolution character demands generous sizing and careful placement to maintain legibility and visual impact in layouts.
Pairing guidance: Pair with Press Start 2P to reinforce retro-digital themes, Source Serif 4 to balance geometric precision with traditional typographic warmth and readability in supporting text, or DM Mono to echo the structured, technical quality of the grid while maintaining functional clarity in secondary information.
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Jacquard 24 Charted at a glance
Sarah Cadigan-Fried
SIL Open Font License 1.1
March 2024
September 2025
1 (1 weight)
Display
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Google Fonts
Jacquard 24 Charted styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Jacquard 24 Charted character map
Which languages does Jacquard 24 Charted support?
Jacquard 24 Charted 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 Jacquard 24 Charted commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Jacquard 24 Charted 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.