Firecat Medium
TrueTypePersonal use
FIRECAT.TTF
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Author's note
Firecat font by David Rakowski is a free decorative display typeface that looks like it’s been carved out of black flames. Each letter bristles with jagged, flame‑shaped edges, so words feel like they’re crackling and hissing off the page. The chunky silhouettes stay surprisingly legible, giving you a wild, chaotic texture without losing the message.
Using Firecat, this free font shines on horror movie posters, Halloween flyers, metal band logos, game titles, haunted house signage, and bold YouTube thumbnails. Its spiky rhythm pulls the eye from letter to letter, turning short phrases into graphic artwork all by themselves. For balance, pair Firecat with a clean, simple sans serif for body copy and keep it big and bold so those fiery contours have room to breathe.
Using Firecat, this free font shines on horror movie posters, Halloween flyers, metal band logos, game titles, haunted house signage, and bold YouTube thumbnails. Its spiky rhythm pulls the eye from letter to letter, turning short phrases into graphic artwork all by themselves. For balance, pair Firecat with a clean, simple sans serif for body copy and keep it big and bold so those fiery contours have room to breathe.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Firecat font created by David Rakowski, 1993, and placed into the public domain by him.
Font family
Firecat
Font subfamily
Medium
Unique subfamily identification
FontMonger:Firecat Medium
Full font name
Firecat Medium
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
FirecatMedium
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
Font details
Revision1
Glyph count82
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PostureUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced