Teardrop

Buy Teardrop, a hand-drawn ink display font with drips, splashes and contextual alternatives for expressive posters, packaging and branding.

Desktop licence included Instant download OTF Mac & Windows
Regular price £10.00
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About Teardrop

Teardrop font is a meticulously hand-drawn ink typeface featuring contextual alternatives. It is entirely crafted by hand.

My objective was to design a font that mimicked the effect of teardrops hitting ink, giving rise to drips and splashes.

Certain inks are designed to disperse and expand upon contact with water, producing a gentle and diffused look. Replicating this effect in a font is exceptionally challenging, but I was determined to try it.

Teardrop Font

Teardrop is imperfect, distressed, and like that gentle rain on a quiet afternoon – soft, soothing, and full of emotion.

Whether crafting heartfelt wedding invitations, elegant poetry, or simply wanting to add emotion to your designs, Teardrop font is your go-to.

Teardrop Font Name

I stole the name from the Massive Attack song Teardrop, but they brought in Elizabeth Fraser from the Scottish band Cocteau Twins to sprinkle some lyrical magic. The song's got this otherworldly vibe that's, well, ethereal and haunting.

Now, as for the lyrics, think of it as a deep dive into the human experience. It's like a soul-searching journey where you ponder life's fragility and the weight of loss.

The emotional depth and musical charm? Off the charts. If you ever get the chance, see the band live, see them live, see them live.

If Teardrop Were a Celebrity

If the font Teardrop were a celebrity, it would be the soulful and emotionally expressive Adele. Just as Adele's music is renowned for its heartfelt lyrics and stirring melodies, Teardrop font carries an air of emotional depth and sensitivity in the world of typography.

Product Info

Font Format: OTF

Designer: Simon Stratford

Compatibility: Mac and Windows

Delivery: Instant digital download

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Frequently asked questions

After you've unzipped your font files, you'll find either .OTF or .TTF files. Installing a font is easy – simply double-click on the OTF or TTF file. If you need more guidance, feel free to explore our Font FAQ.

And if you're still facing any challenges with the font installation, don't hesitate to reach out to me I'm here to help.

On PC: To extract a single file or folder, simply double-click the compressed folder and then drag the desired item from the compressed folder to your preferred location. To extract the entire contents of the compressed folder, right-click on the folder, choose 'Extract All,' and follow the prompts.

On Mac: Double-click the .zip file, and then locate the product folder or file you're looking for.

If you're still having trouble, please refer to this helpful guide for PC and this guide for Mac.

Once a font is installed on your computer, it becomes compatible with any software that allows text creation. You can seamlessly use these fonts in popular applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe software, and virtually any program equipped with a text editor.

Please note: OpenType SVG fonts, also known as color fonts, require specific software versions, including Photoshop CC 18.0+, Illustrator CC 22.0.0+, or InDesign CC 13.0.1+. If you're interested in installing colour fonts, my colour Font guide provides more information.