Author's note

Juergen font by Hans J. Zinken is a free handwritten typeface that looks like it was dragged onto the page with a loaded brush pen. Its strokes are inky, uneven, and a little wild, with abrupt angles and splashes that feel more like graffiti or a hastily signed note than neat lettering. The result is raw and personal, giving headlines and short phrases a striking, lived-in texture that feels spontaneous rather than polished.

Using Juergen, you get a handwriting style that commands attention on posters, album covers, zines, edgy branding, packaging, quote graphics, and bold social posts. This free font works beautifully when you keep it large and let the rough edges and ink blots show. For longer supporting text, pair Juergen with a clean, quiet sans serif so its gritty personality stays in the spotlight without overwhelming your layout.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Hans J. Zinken, 1999. All rights reserved.
Font family
Juergen
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
HansJ.Zinken: Juergen: 1999
Full font name
Juergen
Name table version
Version 1.1; 1999
Postscript font name
Juergen
Trademark notice
hjz
Designer
Description
Handschrift, verbunden, halbfett

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-05-21
Revision1
Glyph count253
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
Juergen.ttf
Juergen Italic.ttf
Juergen Bold Kursiv.ttf