Permanent Marker

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Permanent Marker is a handwriting font that mimics the thick, slightly uneven strokes of a felt-tip marker. It has a casual, bold presence with letterforms that lean forward with energy and confidence. The ink variation and natural imperfections give it an authentic, hand-drawn quality without looking sloppy. It reads clearly at large sizes and carries a tone that feels spontaneous and direct, somewhere between street signage and a quick note written with purpose.

This font works well for brands that want to communicate creativity, approachability, or a DIY sensibility, particularly in sectors like food trucks, youth-focused products, music events, or independent retail. It is a strong choice for pull quotes or callout text in editorial layouts where a human touch is needed to break up otherwise formal typography. In UI contexts, it can be used sparingly for promotional banners, app onboarding screens, or sale labels where a handmade feel adds personality without sacrificing legibility.

Best suited for: Consider Permanent Marker for headlines, promotional signage, product labels, event posters, and informal callouts where a bold, hand-drawn aesthetic strengthens brand personality and captures attention.

Design considerations: The single regular weight limits typographic hierarchy options, making it most effective as an accent rather than body text. Its forward-leaning, energetic character works best at display sizes where the marker-like stroke variation remains visually prominent and readable.

Pairing guidance: Pair Permanent Marker with Oswald for structured, geometric contrast in headlines and supporting text, with Lato as a versatile neutral body font offering multiple weights for flexible hierarchy, or with Caveat as a complementary handwriting option that shares organic qualities while providing stylistic variation across different text roles.

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Which languages does Permanent Marker support?

Permanent Marker 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 Permanent Marker commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Permanent Marker 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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