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Disney has not published a font name for the Beauty and the Beast title, and the film lettering is treated as custom artwork. The font on this page, Beauty and the Beast by Francis John of Francis Studio, is a fan-made script with swashes and ligatures that gives the same fairy-tale look. Free options like Great Vibes and Cinzel Decorative also work.
About the Beauty and the Beast font
The film Beauty and the Beast came out from Disney in 1991, and a live-action remake followed in 2017. A Fonts In Use entry for the Beauty and the Beast stage musical notes an adjusted typeface with extra swashes and a metallic texture in its title, so the franchise keeps reworking the lettering for each version.
The font on this page was made by Francis John S. Villo (Francis Studio), version 1.00, dated October 25, 2015. Some sites say the 1991 film used this font. We could not find a source that confirms that, so treat it as a close fan-made match rather than the original.
The design is a handwritten and brush-style script. It has 273 characters in one regular weight, with Basic Latin, Latin-1 Supplement and Latin Extended characters, plus ligatures, stylistic alternates and swashes. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux.
Font information
| Full Font Name | Beauty and the Beast |
| Version | Ver. – 1.00 |
| Created & Modified Date | October 25, 2015 |
| Copyright | Copyright (c) 2016 by Francis John S. Villo. All rights reserved. |
| Designer | Francis John |
| Publisher | Francis Studio |
| Unique Font Identifier | FrancisJohnS.Villo: Beauty and the Beast : 2016 |
| Glyphs | 279 |
| Characters | 273 |
| Classification | Script |
| Type | TrueType and OpenType |
License information
Francis John S. Villo holds the copyright. The version offered here is free to download, and the listing says it can be used commercially, but buying a commercial license from the designer is strongly advised if you plan to sell work that uses it. The Beauty and the Beast title and characters are Disney properties.
Free fonts similar to Beauty and the Beast
These Google Fonts are free for personal and commercial use:
- Great Vibes: a flowing formal script for invitations.
- Cinzel Decorative: classic capitals with royal swashes.
- Playfair Display: a high-contrast serif with a storybook feel.
- Cormorant Garamond: a light, elegant serif for longer text.
People also compare Zagolovochnaya, Savoy, Belfast Serial, Gloss And Bloom and Thinking Of Betty with this one. Check each license before use.
How to use the Beauty and the Beast font
On Windows, right-click the downloaded file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click it and choose Install Font in Font Book. Restart your design app after installing. Use it in sizes of about 36 pt and up, because swashes get hard to read when small. It suits wedding invitations, party signs, book covers, birthday cards and social posts.
For a golden title like the movie posters, set the text in a warm gold color on a deep blue or black background. A thin outline and a soft glow add depth. You can also preview text with our font generator before you install anything.
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FAQ
What font does Beauty and the Beast use?
Disney has not named it. The title appears to be custom lettering. The fan-made Beauty and the Beast font on this page is a close style match.
Who made the Beauty and the Beast font?
Francis John S. Villo, publishing as Francis Studio.
Is the Beauty and the Beast font free for commercial use?
The listing says yes, but the designer recommends buying a commercial license for commercial work.
What are good free alternatives?
Great Vibes, Cinzel Decorative, Playfair Display and Cormorant Garamond are free on Google Fonts.