Giraffenhals Font

Giraffenhals by Manuel Viergutz is a free distorted display font with extremely tall, wiry letters and an unmistakably hand-drawn edge. Stroke widths shift abruptly, and the narrow shapes bend, pinch, and flare in ways that make the alphabet look restless. Its uneven joins are especially distinctive.

Poster lettering is its strongest role, particularly for experimental theater, offbeat music events, or art-school programming with an intentionally raw voice. On album packaging and merchandise, the stretched forms can become part of the artwork, resembling nervous ink lines or lanky figures. Independent magazines and youth-oriented cultural branding also suit its loose, unconventional drawing well.

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Giraffenhals is a headline, display, and handwritten font with four styles: regular, bold, condensed, and extended. It contains 248 glyphs, including accented characters.

This demo font is free for personal use and has a reduced glyph set. A donation of $19 or more provides a commercial license.

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The full version is available at:

https://www.myfonts.com/collections/giraffenhals-font-typographicdesign

More fonts by Typo Graphic Design and Manuel Viergutz:

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