Last Updated on April 28, 2023
The 1960s was an exciting and innovative decade. For many, they fondly recall these times as the Wonder Years. From music, pop culture, to design, people then could agree that the events from the 1960s helped shape who they are today.
Rock ‘n’ roll and its subgenres emerged, giving rise to a new trend in the music industry. Man finally stepped into space. Fashion got into high gear with brightly colored mini skirts and other psychedelic clothing. Everything was ‘groovy’: from peace signs, daisies, Volkswagen buses, to graffiti – this decade had it made.
For those who want to relive the trippy 60’s OR simply enjoy them in their latest retro projects, here is a collection of totally groovy 1960s fonts.
Groovy 1960s Style Fonts
1. Point Blank
Dig Point Blank, man! It’s a groovy retro font that’ll take you straight back to the far out styles of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Whether you’re puttin’ together a poster, logo, or product label, Point Blank will add a whole lotta that cool retro charm you’re jivin’ for.
The big, bold, and chubby letterforms are boss for making a real statement in your designs. Download it today and see for yourself!
2. Firecracker
Fire up the jukebox, cats and dolls! Firecracker is a blast from the past, taking you on a groovy ride back to the rockin’ and rollin’ 50s and 60s. Its beautiful letters evoke the energy and enthusiasm of the vintage period. With two different styles, Regular and Oblique, you can add a real touch of retro flair to any project.
It’s the cat’s pajamas and it’ll have your audience flipping their wigs with excitement! Whether you’re publishing in magazines, newspapers, signage, branding, packaging, or anything in between, Firecracker is the real deal. Allow yourself and your audiences to be transported to a nostalgic time of soda fountains, jukeboxes, and poodle skirts.
So let’s get hip and start creating designs that are outta sight! Don’t be a square – get your hands on Firecracker today!
3. Articulat CF
4. Magic Hour
5. Let’s Jazz
6. Santoro Script
7. Turismo CF
8. Jassin
Jassin is a fun and groovy typeface with a bold personality. Perfect for branding, headlines, social media, advertising, packaging, posters, t-shirts, editorials and much more. Its vintage feel evokes the carefree and whimsical vibe of the psychedelic era, allowing you to craft impressive looking designs.
9. Wanderlust
Wanderlust is a beautiful vintage soft vintage typeface. Wanderlust is a very versatile font, covering a wide range project types, from wedding invitations, to bold magazine imagery, to branding, poster design and so much more.
10. Nelson
A bold typeface that is fun, playful, and laidback. Nelson will bring a smile to your face every time you use it. Nelson is perfect for children books, greeting cards, signage, user interfaces, package design, branding, and much more. Its chubby clean letters looks simple, modern, and expressive. A must have for your digital asset toolkit.
11. Surreal
Surreal is a hand drawn psychedelic font perfect for groovy posters, experimental artwork, and rad design projects. It was inspired by the psychedelic movement of the mid 60’s. Since this one of-a-kind typeface is not seen everyday, your design projects are bound to grab the reader’s attention.
12. Citro
Citro is a bold typeface based on retro hand-painted paper signs primarily seen in grocery stores from the 1920s through the 1970s. It features inconsistent baseline and cap heights so as you type the characters seem to dance.
Citro is fun and not too serious. It’s perfect for both vintage-inspired and contemporary branding, marketing, packaging, and much more. If you’re looking to create a bold impact with a retro flare, then Citro is for you!
13. Kool Beans
Kool Beans is a 1960-70s inspired type that embraces the groovy psychedelia era. This font is perfect for any project that requires an authentic retro feel. Kool Beans can be used for magazine covers, social media posts, quote posters, book covers, merchandise, websites, advertising, branding, and more.
It comes in 2 unique styles, solid and outline. You can use both of the fonts to make your designs come to life by giving them a 3d feeling.
14. Moonlight
Inspired by the groovy disco era of the 1970’s, Moonlight’s script lettering keeps the connections between letters smooth and flowing. This font is multilingual and has tons of gorgeous ligatures ready to spice up your designs.
Moonlight is suitable for branding, stickers, packaging, Cricut project, headlines, apparel, posters, magazines, books, YouTube, Instagram, web design, and much more
15. Atomic DooDads
The 1960s were big on science fiction. So go experiment with your own space age-inspired projects using this blast-from-the-past typeface – it’s outta this world!
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16. Griffy Pro
Remember your favorite ice cream parlor? Reminisce about the good ol’ days with this (slightly crazy) 1960s style font that’s sure to take you – and your audiences – back.
17. Loyola
Want something simple yet eye-catching for your vintage works? Be sure to add this happy typeface to your collection.
18. Superb
Want to make your latest design look really psychedelic? Add some magic with this 60s-inspired real brush pen script that’s sure to delight.
19. Jumbuck Sans
Script and Sans Serif just had a font baby – and this one makes crafting easy as pie for every designer. Created with minimal points and smooth curves, this one would be a dream to add to any project.
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20. Tuesnight
Breathe life to your font collection using this dynamic typeface with just a hint of contemporary accent. Perfect for projects that want to spell out p-a-r-t-y!
21. Chez Moustache
Based on Irma La Douce film opening titles, this 1960s style font has dozens of stories to tell. But first, you need to download it. Just imagine the possibilities…
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22. Sundowners
This retro font will look groovy on either vintage or modern works. Don’t be fooled by its fun, playful curves: this typeface can do it all.
23. Badmood
Play up your projects using this hand-lettered script font that’s sure to invite attention. Whether you want it on a poster or on a greeting card, clients won’t miss the attractive details.
24. Dynatype™
Believed to be the wave of the future, this top-heavy typeface is everything you need in a font that’s clean yet pleasing. Totally unique and reminiscent of 60’s vibe, it’s really something that’s unlike any other in your collection.
25. Jazz Script
Looking to make an impact with your logos, headlines, or packaging design? This 1960s style font features American lettering at its best – and grooviest.
26. Driver
Are your projects lacking in excitement? Use this 100 percent authentic hand-drawn style vintage action type design to add an instant comic feel in your artworks.
27. Enlighten
The 1960s wouldn’t be complete without bright neon lights and signs. Enjoy the same effect on your projects in this typeface with bouncy, playful features.
28. Workhorse Combo Pack
This hand lettering style font captures the warmth and essence missing from today’s stiff Gothics. Enjoy the elegance of this 60’s-inspired typeface that’s a true timeless classic.
Download Workhorse Combo Pack Typeface
29. Pink Lemonade
This font will remind you of warm, sticky summers spent on porches. Why not bring back pop art with this sweet pink treat?
Download Pink Lemonade Typeface
30. Irish Grover Pro
Enjoy something fun and flamboyant in this typeface. Although it’s always mistaken for a pilsner, it’s actually just a fresh take on a 1960s font favorite.
Download Irish Grover Pro Typeface
31. Sabotage
Inspired by the thriller Vertigo, this iconic font might just be your new obsession. Use it in any project that demands a second look.
32. Jaywalker Display Font
Spruce up your works with this simple yet eccentric 1960s style font. Inspired by mid-century illustration and design, apply it on logos, T-shirt designs, posters, and video credits.
Download Jaywalker Display Typeface
33. Muralista Typeface
This 1960s style font was inspired by Chilean murals and posters. The big and heavy letterforms were originally presented for political propaganda, but you can use it today to create a huge impact among audiences.
34. Volume Round (FREE)
With a bit of sci-fi flair, this retro-weird chunky display font from Rafael Nascimento was inspired by late 1960s photo typesetting designs. It contains a few alternates to give your headlines, covers, logos, and signage the right kind of vintage flavor.
35. Medang Script (FREE)
Bold, spirited, and comes with extensive ornate detailing, this script font from GFRcreative will remind you of antique signpainters’ letters, circus wagons, and carnival booth graphics. Combine it with any clean sans and you’ve got yourself a fresh approach suited for almost any theme – be it for sports, fashion, education, or corporate.
36. Seaport Brush (FREE)
Casual yet artistic, elegant and graceful, this brush font by FontForestry is like a breath of fresh air from the pier on a misty Friday night. Use it as overlay on vintage pictures or on minimalist designs for a great impact.
37. Light Metro (FREE)
Want to re-create those quirky, funny ads from the 1960s? Now you can with this stunning script font by Din Studio. Thick, angular letters make this perfect for headlines, logos, displays, signage, menus, banners, and posters. Pair with a sans serif for a modern twist.
38. Buggy (FREE)
Bring back the bold and eccentric styles of the 60s using this unique display typeface by Don Marciano. It includes all upper and lowercase characters, plus standard punctuation, as well as international characters. Free for personal use only.
39. Mystery Quest Pro
This fun and quirky typeface is perfect for retro projects that demand attention. Funky with a side of mystery, it’s great as a banner, header, or logo.
Download Mystery Quest Pro Typeface
Download these 1960s fonts today!
Whether you’re working on a brand’s logo or you just want to jazz up a wedding invitation, these retro fonts will add a unique feel to your projects. Just pay once and use it multiple times on various artworks. They’re great for personal or commercial use.
Imagine the possibilities: from posters, video titles, T-shirt designs, coasters, mugs, blog headers, to business cards, these groovy 1960s style fonts won’t disappoint. Take your clients back to a time when design was far out.
Or why not combine the old with the new? Get some Instagram-worthy snapshots, and then play it up with any of these righteous retro fonts. No need to waste time finding the perfect typeface or drawing scripts.
Simply get these 1960s fonts and you can hang loose like a real pro.
