Tin Birdhouse by Starving-4 Entertainment is a free minimalist sans serif from 2001, with a spare, airy rhythm that feels closer to quiet editorial lettering than neutral utility. The letters lean on long, fine strokes and generous open space, while the simple geometry keeps the font crisp and a little fragile in a way that gives it character.
It fits naturally in magazine mastheads, fashion lookbooks, gallery invites, title cards, and restrained packaging where a light touch matters more than noise. As a free font, it also works well for short cover lines or wordmarks, because those tall, pared-back forms give even a brief phrase a composed, contemporary presence.
Inspired by the game "The Hounds of Tindalos" by Michael Selinker, in which the scoring of a word you play is based on the shapes of the letters in the word.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2001-08-30
Revision1
Glyph count245
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below: