Earwig Factory font by Ray Larabie is a free decorative display font. Each letter sits inside its own inky black tile, tilted and jostled as if cut from a stack of photocopied flyers. The white letterforms feel loud and handmade, with a jittery rhythm that instantly suggests mischief, mystery, or a slightly creepy sense of fun.
Using Earwig Factory, headlines snap to attention on Halloween posters, punk or garage band flyers, zines, game titles, YouTube thumbnails, and spooky party invitations. This free font works best big and bold, where the uneven tiles can overlap and create a messy-collage texture. Pair it with a simple sans serif for body copy to keep things readable while Earwig Factory handles the noisy, chaotic energy up top.
Originally created in 1998. Accents added in 2004. Larabie Fonts is able to offer unique free fonts through the generous support of visitors to the site. Making fonts is my full-time job and every donation, in any amount, enables me to continue running the site and creating new fonts. If you would like to support Larabie Fonts visit www.larabiefonts.com for details.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2004-02-23
Revision2
Glyph count197
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureNegative
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below: