DaFontFonts

Comic Sans Font

The world's most famous casual font

Vincent Connare · Casual script (comic lettering) ยท 1994 · ! Bundled with Windows and Office

Download Free Alternative

Comic Neue · closest free match to Comic Sans

Comic Sans font poster: playful Comic Sans headline in a comic book speech bubble on a yellow halftone backgroundComic Sans style lettering on a classroom bulletin board and a kids' birthday invitationComic Sans style character set: uppercase and lowercase alphabet, numbers and symbols

Illustrations of the Comic Sans style made for DaFontFonts. Letterforms are approximate; check the official specimen before you buy.

Download Comic Sans

License:
Bundled with Windows and Office
Font Type:
System font
Download:
Free alternative: Comic Neue (OFL-1.1)
Format:
TTF
Total Files:
6 styles + licence
Download Free Alternative

Comic Sans itself is not free to download. This button gives you Comic Neue, the closest free match, licensed for commercial use. Comic Sans MS on Microsoft Typography

About Comic Sans

Vincent Connare designed Comic Sans at Microsoft, starting in October 1994. He noticed that cartoon-style software was using stiff drafting lettering in speech balloons, so he drew a casual face modelled on the hand lettering in comic books. It was first used in Microsoft 3D Movie Maker, then shipped with the Windows 95 Plus! pack and later became one of the original Core fonts for the Web.

Because it sat on every Windows computer, Comic Sans spread to school worksheets, bake sale flyers, shop signs and even official documents, which made it a running joke among designers. Yet its open, irregular letters are genuinely easy to read on screen, and many teachers and readers with dyslexia find it friendly. Used for the right job, casual, playful and informal, it still works.

Where Comic Sans works best

  • Classroom and kids' materials
  • Party invitations and flyers
  • Comics and speech bubbles
  • Casual signs and notes

Free alternatives to Comic Sans

Open-licence fonts with a comparable feel, every one verified free for commercial use and downloadable from DaFontFonts.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Comic Neue Handwriting · 6 styles ✓ OFL

Comic Neue was created by Craig Rozynski specifically as a refined successor to Comic Sans, keeping the casual friendliness while cleaning up the letterforms. It is the direct free replacement.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Patrick Hand Handwriting · 1 style ✓ OFL

Patrick Hand is based on the designer's own handwriting: neat, rounded, and warm. It reads as genuinely handwritten where Comic Sans reads as cartoon lettering.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Schoolbell Handwriting · 1 style ✓ Apache

Schoolbell has the loose, classroom-note feel that makes Comic Sans popular with teachers. Single weight, best at medium and large sizes.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Delius Handwriting · 1 style ✓ OFL

Delius is a tidy, rounded handwriting font with even strokes, close to Comic Sans in weight and rhythm but calmer in personality.

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Kalam Handwriting · 3 styles ✓ OFL

Kalam is a handwriting style in three weights supporting Latin and Devanagari, useful when you need the informal tone with real bold options, which Comic Sans lacks.

Compare all Comic Sans alternatives

Comic Sans is a trademark of its owner. DaFontFonts does not host or distribute the Comic Sans font files; download and licence links go to the official source.

Questions

Is Comic Sans free?

It is free to use on Windows and with Microsoft Office for documents and graphics you create. It is not free to redistribute or embed in apps, games or websites. Comic Neue is a free, open-source redesign you can use anywhere.

Who designed Comic Sans?

Vincent Connare designed Comic Sans at Microsoft in 1994, inspired by the lettering in comic books.

Why do people hate Comic Sans?

Mostly because it was overused in places that needed a serious tone, like business documents and public notices. The font itself is clear and friendly; the problem is using it for the wrong job.

Is Comic Sans good for dyslexia?

Many readers with dyslexia say its irregular, open letter shapes are easier to tell apart, and some teachers use it for that reason. Research results are mixed, so it is best to let readers choose.

More popular fonts