Hippie Fonts

Hippie fonts borrow from 1960s psychedelic poster art, hallmarks of the typeface include swollen letterforms, exaggerated curves, and strokes that seem to melt or vibrate. Tight letter spacing that forces characters to overlap is another characteristic of a hippie style font. If the letters look like they're dancing, you're in the right place.

The creation and peak of this style of font was between 1966 to 1972, right alongside the counterculture explosion in San Francisco and London. The artist Wes Wilson made the style iconic with his poster art. The aesthetic faded through the late '70s but keeps cycling back, especially in festival branding and retro-themed packaging.

Fonts like Pure Psychedelia and Hippie Mojo by Mysterylab Designs are fan favorites. Beyond Creative Market, classic references include Arnold Böcklin and the hand-lettered work from original Grateful Dead posters. Check out these 20 hippie fonts that bring back the '60s for tons of psychedelic options.

It all started with concert posters. The Fillmore and Avalon Ballroom flyers are probably the most recognized examples in design history. More recently, brands like Ben & Jerry's lean on groovy, rounded lettering for that laid-back hippie feel. Album covers, surf shop logos, cannabis branding, and music festival merchandise all pull heavily from this aesthetic too.