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Many fans match the Animal Crossing logo to Fink Heavy, a comic-style font from the Fink family designed by David Reichardt. Qlarendon Bold is the alternative in the tester below. Check the license of each one before you use it in paid work.
About the Animal Crossing font
Animal Crossing is a life simulation game series from Nintendo. Players build a home, decorate it and spend time with animal villagers. The bouncy lettering in the logo is a big part of the series’ cheerful look.
Fink Heavy has a heavy, comic-style shape with a playful feel. It suits fun designs for kids and adults alike, from party invitations to fan art.
Qlarendon Bold takes a different path. Its shapes are not the same as Fink Heavy, so compare the two in the tester before you choose one.
Check the license before you use Fink Heavy for commercial purposes. The same goes for Qlarendon Bold, since each font has its own terms.
Where to use the Animal Crossing font
The font fits fun, friendly projects, such as a pet shop sign, a school event flyer, a party poster or a social media post that needs to stand out. It also works for stickers and t-shirt slogans.
It is less suited to long paragraphs. Keep body text in a plainer font, and save the bouncy letters for titles and short messages.
Animal Crossing Font Generator
Type your own text in the tester below to compare Fink Heavy and Qlarendon Bold. Try a short phrase, such as a name or a title, to see which style fits your design.
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Fink Heeavy font Download font Open in Studio
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- TTF
- Licence
- See the font page for the licence terms
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qlarendon bold Download font Open in Studio
- Format
- OTF
- Licence
- See the font page for the licence terms
Animal Crossing
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Font Information
| Full Font Name | FinkHeavy |
| Version | Ver-1 |
| Copyright | Copyright 1993-1996 Brand Design Co., Inc./House Industries |
| Publisher | House Industries |
| Glyphs | 194 |
| Characters | 193 |
| Classification | Fancy |
| Type | TrueType and OpenType |
How to use Animal Crossing font
On Windows, download the font file, right-click it and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click the file and select Install Font in Font Book. Restart your design app if the font does not appear in its list.
In Canva, search the font list for Fink Heavy first. If it is missing and your plan allows uploads, upload the font file. If not, type the text in a desktop app, save it as a PNG and place that image in Canva.
If you plan to use the font on products, in a logo or in any paid project, check the license of the file you chose first.
Fonts similar to Animal Crossing
If you want another playful look for a kids’ or game-style project, these pages on this site may help:
Each page has its own font files and license terms, so check them before you use a font in a project.
FAQ
What font does Animal Crossing use?
Many fans match the logo to Fink Heavy, a comic-style font from the Fink family by David Reichardt. Qlarendon Bold is the alternative in the tester on this page.
Is the Animal Crossing font safe to download?
Use the Download button on this page for the font files. Run any download through your own antivirus tool before you install it, as you would with any font.
Can I use the Animal Crossing font for commercial work?
Check the license for Fink Heavy before you use it for commercial work. Qlarendon Bold has its own terms, so read both before you use either one on products, merchandise or client work.
