Lobster Two
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Lobster Two is a refined script typeface with bold, flowing strokes and strong connecting letterforms. It draws on the tradition of brush lettering from mid-20th century advertising, giving it a warm, confident character without feeling overly formal. The letterforms have a slight slant and generous curves that create rhythm and movement across a line of text. It reads clearly at display sizes but works best when used sparingly, as the decorative nature of the connectors can reduce legibility at small sizes or in long blocks of text. It comes in two weights with italic variants, giving designers a bit of flexibility within a single family.
Lobster Two works well in restaurant and food brand identities where a handcrafted, approachable tone is needed without going fully custom. It suits vintage-inspired or lifestyle product packaging, particularly for beverages, bakeries, or boutique goods. It also fits editorial contexts like magazine covers or feature article headers where a single large word or short phrase needs visual punch and personality. Outside of these contexts, it tends to lose its impact quickly, so it is most effective when treated as an accent element rather than a workhorse typeface.
Best suited for: Lobster Two works best for restaurant branding, food packaging, magazine headlines, and lifestyle product identities where a handcrafted, approachable tone enhances visual impact.
Design considerations: As a display typeface with decorative connectors, Lobster Two maintains clarity at large sizes but becomes difficult to read when scaled down or used in extended text. The two weights and italic variants offer modest flexibility for emphasis and hierarchy within display-focused layouts.
Pairing guidance: Pair Lobster Two with Playfair Display for elegant editorial layouts where both fonts share refined letterforms, use Lato as a neutral sans-serif counterpart for body copy and supporting text, or combine with Dancing Script to layer multiple handwritten styles while reserving Lobster Two for primary headlines and focal points.
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Lobster Two at a glance
Impallari Type
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2011
September 2025
4 (2 weights + italics)
Display
1
Google Fonts
All 4 Lobster Two styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Lobster Two character map
Which languages does Lobster Two support?
Lobster Two 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 Lobster Two commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Lobster Two 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.