Author's note

Brouss font by francois Bruel twists chunky letters into inky spirals and uneven strokes, giving every word a slightly wild wobble. Dense black shapes contrast with curling cutouts, so text feels both heavy and playful. This free font works best when you want lettering to look hand-cut and a bit mischievous.

Brouss brings a loud, theatrical energy that jumps out on posters, gig flyers, Halloween invitations, children’s book titles, album covers, café menus, and experimental logos. Because of its bold forms, this free font shines at large sizes where the swirls and quirks can breathe. Pair it with a plain sans serif for supporting text to keep layouts readable and focused.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright Copr. 2000, francois Bruel. All rights reserved.
Font family
Brouss
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Brouss
Full font name
Brouss
Name table version
1.0
Postscript font name
Brouss

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-01-17
Revision1
Glyph count193
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced