# Beard Fonts Typography That is Not Always Readable, But Definitely Unusual By Jessica Marcel | Published 2009-09-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beard-font References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/beard-font/) The beard font is what happens when nerdy and hairy graphic designers get drunk and/or bored. With the many mundane details of [designing fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fonts-ninja), it’s no surprise that a font designer would find time to make such a [silly typesetting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-moodify). Unfortunately, the font isn’t especially easy to read, and some of the letters (we’re thinking p) are pushing the beard possibilities. The beard font seems like something that could only be dreamed up by someone who regularly plays [Magic the Gathering](http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Events.aspx?x=mtgevent/ptcha06/blog). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Unreadable Fonts:** Opportunity for designers to create more visually interesting, unconventional fonts that challenge traditional readability standards. - **Humorous Design:** Incorporating humor into designs, even if they sacrifice functionality, can create a unique and memorable user experience. - **Novelty Typography:** Designers can create unique and attention-grabbing fonts by going beyond traditional typographic conventions and experimenting with novel themes and concepts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Graphic Design:** Graphic designers can incorporate unconventional design elements and humor to create bold and memorable designs that stand out in a crowded market. - **Apparel and Accessories:** Fashion brands can use novelty typography in their branding and marketing materials to capture the attention of audiences and maintain brand differentiation. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Marketers can leverage unique and unconventional typography to create memorable and engaging advertising campaigns that resonate with audiences and create brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playful Font-Associated Personalities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-acrobat.md) - [Medieval Text Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-font-generator1.md) - [Instant Noodle-Crafted Fonts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-new-ramen.md) - [Typography-Inspired Canadian Sweatshirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okayok.md) - [Typography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/font-guesser.md) - [Stylized Text Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gothic-font-generator.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockface.md) - [Modular Typography Stamp Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-typography-stamp-set.md) - [Holiday-Themed Playful Quizzes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foney-fonts.md)