Free Font Friday: Beth Ellen
by Taylor Slattery | July 24, 2020
It reminds me a bit of the type of typography you might see on the cover of a young singer-songwriter, sitting on a window sill, gazing out as the sun sets, guitar in hand, the lyrical type appearing to float off the pages of their notebook. It definitely feels more intimate than other handwritten typefaces. It makes no attempt to be overly clean or decorative, a quality I appreciate.
Beth Ellen’s charm is undeniable, though I do find it harder to read at large sizes. I think it would be best used in shorter bits of copy, whether that be on packaging, posters, or maybe even apparel design. Anything too long and it becomes a bit fatiguing to the eye. You can find it for free here.
Taylor is the Managing Editor of Notes on Design. Taylor is a graphic designer, illustrator, and Design Lead at Weirdsleep.
If you are interested in learning to use typography, Sessions College offers Basic Typography and Advanced Typography courses as well as a course in Web Typography. Contact Admissions for more information.
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