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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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About Forbidden Font

Forbidden is a display font that specializes in dingbats and decorative symbols. With 228 glyphs covering 214+ Latin-based languages, it provides a substantial collection of ornamental characters suitable for designers working across diverse language contexts. The regular weight offers straightforward, accessible symbolism without weight variations complicating your layout decisions.

This font shines when you need decorative elements beyond standard alphabets. Scrapbooking enthusiasts can layer Forbidden's symbols as embellishments for page layouts and card designs, while graphic designers might use its characters to build custom borders and ornamental headers in posters or promotional materials. Social media creators find value in substituting typographic symbols for conventional text in static graphics, and branding projects benefit from having distinctive decorative marks for logos, badges, or divider elements within identity systems. The extensive glyph set ensures you'll find relevant symbols whether your audience uses Latin scripts across Spanish, French, German, or other supported languages.

Forbidden is free for personal use only; a commercial license from the designer covers professional applications. Choose this font when you need decorative depth that default system dingbats can't match, rewarding exploration of its full character set more than relying on obvious symbol choices.

Style & Use Cases

Overall Style
Eye-catching, Bold, Dingbats
Use Case
Headlines, Logos
Ideal For
posters, branding, and social media graphics
Pairs With
a readable sans or serif for body

Forbidden Specifications

Font FamilyForbidden
StyleRegular
Full NameForbidden
Version1.0 2007-07-30
Weight500 (Medium)
Glyph Count228 glyphs
PostScript NameForbidden
FormatTTF (TrueType)
File Size89.5 KB

Languages Supported

Forbidden supports 214 languages.

How to Install Forbidden Font

Step-by-step instructions for every platform

  1. 1Download the Forbidden font file (.ttf or .otf).
  2. 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
  3. 3Right-click the font file.
  4. 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
  5. 5Forbidden is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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What pairs well with Forbidden Font?

Forbidden Font is a display font that shines as a display or heading face. Pair it with a clean sans-serif or serif font for body text — the contrast creates a clear hierarchy while the two styles stay balanced and easy to read.

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Forbidden Font

Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team · Updated October 2026

Free for personal use
Not free for commercial use

License: Free for personal use

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