Author's note

Failed Attempt font by Ray Larabie is a free digital display typeface that turns every letter into a staggered chain of black squares. The characters slant forward in a slick, italic rhythm, like pixels frozen mid-glitch, giving your text a restless, kinetic feel. Despite the fragmented look, the spacing is tight and readable, so headlines hit hard without collapsing into noise.

Using Failed Attempt, you can push retro-futuristic vibes in game titles, synthwave posters, tech event flyers, experimental album covers, glitchy social graphics, or edgy YouTube thumbnails. This free font shines at oversized headline scales; support it with a clean geometric sans in small text to keep the layout sharp and grounded.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
(c) 1999 Ray Larabie - freeware - rlarabie@hotmail.com
Font family
Failed Attempt
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Failed Attempt
Full font name
Failed Attempt
Name table version
Version 1.12
Postscript font name
FailedAttempt
Manufacturer name
Larabie Fonts
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-01-16
Revision1
Glyph count348
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthCondensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI