Author's note

2Dumb by Michael Tension is a free handwritten font with a scrappy, offbeat marker feel. The letters lean into uneven curves and pinched joins, mixing broad, brushy strokes with narrow, wiry turns so the whole font feels casual, restless, and a little mischievous.

It fits zines, mixtape-style posters, indie packaging, comic title cards, and quick social graphics where a polished script would feel too neat. As a free font, 2Dumb works best in short headlines, cover lines, and rough logo sketches, because its twitchy rhythm and lopsided forms give even a few words an immediate hand-drawn pulse.

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For commercial use I request a one-time donation via PayPal (mtension@gmail.com) for whatever amount you feel is fair for the usage. Every bit helps. Cheers.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2008 by Michael Tension. All rights reserved.
Font family
2Dumb
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
MichaelTension: 2Dumb: 2008
Full font name
2Dumb
Name table version
Version 2.000
Postscript font name
Dumb
Trademark notice
2Dumb is a trademark of Michael Tension.
Manufacturer name
Michael Tension
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2008 by Michael Tension. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2014-06-07
Revision2
Glyph count238
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced