Highstakes Regular
TrueTypePersonal use
CW_HISTK.TTF
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Author's note
Highstakes font by CompuWorks is a free textured handwritten script typeface. Its bold, slanted strokes and built‑in scuffed highlights feel like wet ink dragged across a chalkboard, giving the Highstakes family a gritty, high-energy rhythm. The looping forms stay legible while still feeling a bit dangerous, like a neon bar sign flickering just slightly too bright.
Using Highstakes, this free font shines on posters, bold logo marks, bar or cafe branding, T‑shirt graphics, event flyers, and vintage-inspired packaging. The chunky, inky letters hold up beautifully at larger sizes where the texture can breathe. For a balanced layout, pair this script with a simple geometric sans serif in smaller text to let Highstakes handle the drama.
Using Highstakes, this free font shines on posters, bold logo marks, bar or cafe branding, T‑shirt graphics, event flyers, and vintage-inspired packaging. The chunky, inky letters hold up beautifully at larger sizes where the texture can breathe. For a balanced layout, pair this script with a simple geometric sans serif in smaller text to let Highstakes handle the drama.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 1994 by CompuWorks.
Font family
Highstakes
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 Casino Regular
Full font name
Highstakes Regular
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 3.5 22/02/94
Postscript font name
CasinoFont
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
Font details
Revision1
Glyph count170
Units per Em1580
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced