1 / 8About African Font
African, designed by Sirinart, is a dingbats collection anchored in abstract and tribal-inspired forms that bring genuine ornamental character to design work. The geometric shapes function as standalone decorative elements, layered accents, or pattern fillers, adapting fluidly between formal invitations and casual DIY aesthetics.
Dingbats thrive when they have personality, and African delivers through thoughtfully drawn motifs that suggest cultural depth without overwhelming the page. You'll find the collection works beautifully for wedding invitation suites (especially for addressing envelopes or accent borders), custom greeting card designs, scrapbooking page layouts, and hand-drawn sticker sheet compositions. Event signage benefits from these shapes as dividers and ornaments, while small-batch product packaging and illustrated labels gain character from their presence. The careful abstraction makes them readable at any size, from tiny icons to large decorative features.
Available in both OTF and TTF formats, African integrates with Procreate, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Photo workflows. The outlined coloring style gives flexibility for customization: you can fill them, stroke them, or layer them in different colors to suit your palette. This collection serves designers and crafters seeking ornamental elements with cultural depth and contemporary appeal. Find African on Creative Fabrica and integrate these shapes into your next design.
Style & Use Cases
- Overall Style
- Iconographic, African
- Use Case
- Icons, Accents
- Ideal For
- ornaments, bullets, and decorative flourishes
- Pairs With
- any text font
How to Install African Font
Step-by-step instructions for every platform
- 1Download the African font file (.ttf or .otf).
- 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- 3Right-click the font file.
- 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
- 5African is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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African Font is a versatile dingbats font that works for both headings and body text. Pair it with a contrasting sans-serif or serif font to add visual interest and a clear distinction between titles and body copy.
African Font
by Sirinart
Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team · Updated June 2026















