Halloween Fonts — Spooky, Cute & Retro Picks (Plus Bundles & Custom Lettering)

Browse & save: high-impact Halloween fonts for banners, Etsy thumbnails, party invites, classroom printables, and store hero images. Handpicked styles for spooky headers, candy price tags, trick-or-treat promos, and retro Halloween vibes.

Best Halloween font styles (what works & why)

Spooky / Horror

Rough, distressed, and high-contrast letters for fear-factor headlines. Great on dark hero images; pair with a neutral helper sans for body text.

Try searches:

• horror → gritty headlines & poster titles
• dripping → blood/slime accents for hero text
• scary → haunted invites & overlays
• zombie → rough-cut labels & stickers

Cute / Kawaii

Rounded, friendly letterforms for kid crafts, candy labels, and classroom printables. Think pumpkins, smiles, and bright colors.

Try searches:

• cute → candy labels & party tags
• kawaii → kid crafts & classroom printables
• pumpkin → invitations, menus & banners
• cartoon → thumbnails & YouTube titles

Retro / Vintage

Throwback vibes for themed parties and posters. Pair with grain/texture for an authentic print look.

Try searches:

• retro → 70s flyers & social headers
• groovy → costume-party posters & reels
• vintage serif → classy invites & menus
• witchy → magical headers & badge logos

Handwritten / Brush

Energetic strokes for countdowns, last-minute deals, and social frames. Use sparingly for emphasis.

Try searches:

• brush → urgency badges & countdowns
• marker → bold price tags & stories
• handwritten → notes, captions & quotes
• dry brush → edgy hero text & stickers

Readable Serif & Sans (for body/captions)

When you need clarity, use open, neutral faces for details and disclaimers; reserve the spooky styles for headlines.

Try searches:

• sans serif → captions & disclaimers
• serif → elegant invites & menus
• tabular figures → perfect price numbers
• condensed sans → tight badges & app tiles

Font pairing recipes (copy/paste)

• Impact headline + neutral sans body — HEAVY CONDENSED DISPLAY + open, humanist sans for legibility.
• Brush accent + condensed price — Brush/Marker for “Today Only”, Condensed Sans for “$129 → $79”.
• Premium serif + mono digits — Modern Serif for message, Monospace/Tabular for prices & countdowns.

Rule of thumb: one loud star + one quiet helper. Keep contrast in weight/width, not in chaos.

Color & layout tips for Halloween creatives

• Contrast first: black/dark background + white or yellow type; red for accents only.
• Badge shapes: circles/rounded squares read best at small sizes (app cards, carousels).
• Numerals pop: tabular figures align 10/100/1000 neatly.
• Don’t over-italicize: narrow italic + condensed = illegible on small screens.
• Accessibility: aim for WCAG AA contrast on text over photos.

Where to get Halloween lettering

Curated fonts & bundles

• Massive library with frequent Halloween bundles and commercial licensing.
• One place to grab matching families (headlines + supporting text).
• Great for fast campaign turnarounds.

Custom lettering fast

Need a custom sale lockup, stylized numerals, or a brand-matched wordmark? Hire a type pro.

• Brief idea: style (impact/brush/retro), target sizes (web, socials, print), words (e.g., “Spooky Sale”, “Up to 70% off”), formats (SVG/AI/PNG), deadline, license.
• Deliverables you can request: editable AI/SVG, outlined EPS, web export (WOFF2), kerning tuned for your words, dark/light versions.

Ready-to-use copy (steal these headlines)

• Spooky Deals Start Now — Up to 70% Off
• Trick-or-Treat Doorbusters — Today Only
• Early Access — Members Save More
• Last Chance — Prices Go Up at Midnight
• Halloween Preview — Limited Stock

Workflow for speed (10-minute banner)

1. Choose one Bold/Impact font + one helper sans.
2. Set background to near-black (#0C0C0C) and add a soft vignette.
3. Headline in all-caps, −10 to −30 tracking (depends on font).
4. Price with tabular figures; pair a red badge #E11900.
5. Export 1x/2x WebP; hero at 1600–2000 px width; card at 1200×628 and 1080×1080.

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