Author's note

Gingersnaps by Brittney Murphy is a free handwritten font with narrow, looping letters and a fine monoline stroke that curls into frequent spirals and flourishes. Its uneven proportions keep the lettering lively across a loose, bouncing line.

The fanciful, storybook character suits children's publishing, party invitations, and confectionery packaging, especially when the lettering can echo illustrated vines, sweets, or curling ribbons. For boutique branding or handmade merchandise, it offers a lighthearted signature style rather than a formal script. The recurring spirals can also become part of a decorative frame or illustrated emblem.

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Free for personal use only.

For commercial use, please purchase a license:
http://brittneymurphydesign.com/downloads/gingersnaps/

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by Brittney Murphy. All rights reserved.
Font family
Gingersnaps
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
BrittneyMurphy: Gingersnaps: 2012
Full font name
Gingersnaps
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Gingersnaps
Trademark notice
Gingersnaps is a trademark of Brittney Murphy.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2012 by Brittney Murphy. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2012-04-17
Revision1
Glyph count342
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced