Author's note

Don't Talk Back font by Bill Beasley is a free handwritten font that looks like it was scratched onto the page with a stubborn black marker. The letters lean and wobble with a restless energy, mixing tall, spiky strokes with tight, inky curves that feel raw and a little mischievous. It carries the attitude of a hurried note on a locker door or the margins of a well-worn notebook, giving your words an unapologetic, human edge.

Using Don't Talk Back, you get a scrappy, rebellious voice that shines on zines, band posters, edgy social graphics, youth-focused branding, stickers, and diary-style titles. This free font reads best when used big and bold, where its irregular rhythm and scratchy texture can really show. Pair it with a clean, neutral sans serif for body text to keep layouts readable while letting Don't Talk Back handle the loud, expressive moments.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
WHBeasley@hotmail.com
Font family
Don'tTalkBack
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Don'tTalkBack
Full font name
Don'tTalkBack
Name table version
Version 1, 10.11.00
Postscript font name
Don'tTalkBack
Trademark notice
WHBeasley@hotmail.com
Manufacturer name
WHBesley@hotmail.com
Designer
Bill Beasley 2000

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-08-30
Revision1
Glyph count96
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced