Papyrus Font
Papyrus is a classic serif font with a fun, hand‑drawn feel. Chris Costello designed it in 1982, and Letraset released it in 1983. Today, ITC owns the rights to Papyrus.…
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Character set · 255 glyphs

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ZIP (TTF / OTF) · free for personal use, check the included license for commercial projects.
Papyrus is a classic serif font with a fun, hand‑drawn feel. Chris Costello designed it in 1982, and Letraset released it in 1983. Today, ITC owns the rights to Papyrus. You’ll also spot it in many Microsoft applications.
Where Papyrus Font works best
Editorial layouts & magazines
Papyrus Font gives long-form text a classic, trustworthy rhythm — ideal for magazine spreads, annual reports and book interiors.
Luxury & heritage branding
Pair Papyrus Font with generous letter-spacing for wordmarks in fashion, hospitality, wine and jewellery branding.
Presentations & pitch decks
Use Papyrus Font for slide titles in Keynote, PowerPoint or Google Slides to add authority without looking dated.
Is Papyrus Font free to download?
Yes. Papyrus Font downloads free from raFont for Windows and Mac, with no signup. The archive holds the font files and the author's license, which is free for personal use and allows commercial work where the designer says so.
How do I install Papyrus Font?
Three steps, no extra software:
- Download the ZIP and extract it (double-click on Mac, right-click → Extract on Windows).
- Open the .ttf or .otf file and click Install / Install Font.
- Restart the app you want to use it in — the font is now available system-wide.
What is Papyrus Font good for?
Papyrus Font is a Serif Fonts typeface tagged Classic, Professional, Serif, Serif Fonts. It works well for headlines, logos, posters, social media graphics and branding projects that need a distinctive serif fonts look.
Papyrus Font previews
2 samples — glyphs, weights and use cases
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