Author's note

Arabolical font by BenTagain is a free comic display typeface that twists playful handwriting with a subtle calligraphic flair. Its tall, sloping letters, brushy curves, and slightly exaggerated spikes feel like they’ve been inked in one confident sweep, giving words a lively, storybook rhythm. The result is expressive and a bit mischievous-friendly, but with a touch of mystery in every curve.

Using Arabolical, your titles immediately feel hand-drawn and character-driven, making this free font a natural fit for comic covers, kids’ book titles, fantasy posters, event flyers, game logos, and quirky branding. It holds up best at larger sizes where its inky, organic shapes can breathe. For supporting text, pair Arabolical with a clean rounded sans to keep the layout readable while letting the headline steal the spotlight.

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Basic font information

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Generated by Fontographer 4.1
Font family
Arabolical
Font subfamily
1
Unique subfamily identification
Arabolic
Full font name
Arabolical
Name table version
Version x.xx Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 13/04/00
Postscript font name
Arabolical1
Trademark notice
BenTagain
Manufacturer name
afontgarde
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2000-10-06
Revision1
Glyph count103
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI