Creaking Crypt
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- Accents (partial)
CreakingCrypt-Regular.ttf
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Author's note
Creaking Crypt font by Sinister Fonts is a free dripping horror display font. Chunky strokes congeal into tar-like drips, with ragged edges and speckled, inky textures that feel pulled from a damp basement wall. The letters stagger with an uneven rhythm that screams tension, giving you immediate atmosphere without extra effects.
Using Creaking Crypt, your titles hit like a jump scare—loud, sticky, and unmistakable. It shines on Halloween posters, haunted house flyers, B‑movie title cards, survival‑horror game logos, escape room signage, and eerie YouTube thumbnails. Set this free font large with slightly looser tracking, and pair it with a clean condensed sans‑serif to keep the gore legible.
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Creaking Crypt Font by Chad Savage
Created 2024, hand-lettered.
This font is free for personal and commercial use. You do not need to email for permission to use it.
If you offer this font for download on your own site, include this Read Me file.
For more free fonts and other downloadable items, visit:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
For installation and usage instructions, visit:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
Do not email requesting basic installation instructions; this information is readily available online.
For original spooky patches, stickers, t-shirts, artwork, and more, visit:
https://www.shopsinister.com
For Chad Savage's artwork, visit:
https://www.chadsavage.com
Contact:
savage@sinister.me
To donate, use the "Donate" button at SinisterFonts.com:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
Using Creaking Crypt, your titles hit like a jump scare—loud, sticky, and unmistakable. It shines on Halloween posters, haunted house flyers, B‑movie title cards, survival‑horror game logos, escape room signage, and eerie YouTube thumbnails. Set this free font large with slightly looser tracking, and pair it with a clean condensed sans‑serif to keep the gore legible.
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Creaking Crypt Font by Chad Savage
Created 2024, hand-lettered.
This font is free for personal and commercial use. You do not need to email for permission to use it.
If you offer this font for download on your own site, include this Read Me file.
For more free fonts and other downloadable items, visit:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
For installation and usage instructions, visit:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
Do not email requesting basic installation instructions; this information is readily available online.
For original spooky patches, stickers, t-shirts, artwork, and more, visit:
https://www.shopsinister.com
For Chad Savage's artwork, visit:
https://www.chadsavage.com
Contact:
savage@sinister.me
To donate, use the "Donate" button at SinisterFonts.com:
https://www.sinisterfonts.com
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Chad Savage / Sinister Visions
Font family
Creaking Crypt
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Creaking Crypt Regular:Version 1.000
Full font name
Creaking Crypt
Name table version
Version 1.000;September 23, 2024;FontCreator 15.0.0.2999 64-bit
Postscript font name
CreakingCrypt-Regular
Trademark notice
Chad Savage / Sinister Visions
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
A horror display font by Chad Savage / SinisterFonts.com
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2024-09-22
Revision1
Glyph count167
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular