Heckle (2026) is a family of display fonts that began as a tiny sketch of the word “Heh” on a scrap of paper back in 2005 — a heavy brush script style with a 1940s/1950s feel. It wasn’t based on any particular source or model, but purely from the memory of such styles.

After doing a draft of the upper- and lowercase in 2017 I committed to developing it in October 2025, expanding it to six weights, from Light to Black. In contrast to the initial sketch, it uses sharp corners on the insides of curves, giving it a crisp, energetic appearance. It features an alternate lowercase “e,” contextual alternates for all-caps settings, automatic fractions, and a set of dingbats.

Heckle is well suited for branding, packaging, logos, editorial design, movie and book titles — any kind of display use where a smart, vintage style is called for.

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Heckle
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6 styles, 1 variable font included for FREE!
$131.99
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Light
$29.99
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$29.99
Semi Bold
$29.99
Bold
$29.99
Extra Bold
$29.99
Black
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Heckle Font Styles

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A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.
A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.
A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.
A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.
A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.
A wisecracking jackalope on a freight vexed by Moz’s bequest.

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Heckle Features

  • 7 styles: Light, Regular, Medium, Semi Bold, Bold, Extra Bold, and Black.
  • Alternate lowercase “e” and contextual all-caps alternates.*
  • Dingbats and symbols, including a hand-drawn manicule.
  • Most OpenType layout features and broad language support for Latin-based Western and Central European languages.

* Requires an application or operating system with support for OpenType advanced typography, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Affinity Designer/Photo/Publisher, or QuarkXPress. Check your application’s user guide. OpenType advanced typography is also supported by most modern web browsers through the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).


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