Guilhem Greco • Herofonts • Version 2.000
Birds of Paradise
Calligraphy Script Font
Birds of Paradise is a calligraphy script font by Guilhem Greco, published by Herofonts. It's known for its big looping capitals and is a favourite for wedding names, monograms and tattoo lettering. It's free for personal use; business use needs a license from Herofonts.
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Type to previewGuilhem Greco
Herofonts
Script / Decorative
© 2014 (v2.000)
260 in file
Personal use only
Key Features
Big looping capitals
The uppercase letters carry most of the personality. Their swashes swing well above the cap height, so a single capital often works as a monogram on its own.
Connected, slanted lowercase
Lowercase letters lean forward and join on the baseline, so a word reads like one continuous pen stroke rather than separate letters.
Thick-and-thin strokes
Hairline upstrokes sit next to heavy downstrokes, the way a pointed nib behaves when you press harder on the way down. Those hairlines are also why the font falls apart at small sizes.
Long ascenders and descenders
Letters like b, d, f, g and y reach far above and below the line. Give multi-line text extra line-height (around 1.4 or more) or the loops will collide.
Where Birds of Paradise Excels
Where it works well, and what the free license allows.
Wedding invitations & save-the-dates
Couple names, "Save the Date" headers and place cards. This is where the font gets used most.
Monograms & name designs
Initials, name signs, gift tags and framed prints for your home.
Tattoo lettering
Names, dates and short words, set large enough for the hairlines to survive.
Download the Birds of Paradise Font
Get the free personal-use version from our download page, along with install steps for Windows and Mac. Commercial licenses are sold by Herofonts.
Using Birds of Paradise
Is the Birds of Paradise Font Free for Commercial Use?
The short version: the free download is for personal use only. Here is exactly what that covers, what it doesn't, and what to do if you need it for business.
Font Alternatives7 Free Fonts Similar to Birds of Paradise (Commercial Use OK)
Birds of Paradise is personal-use only. These seven script fonts are free for commercial work and get you close to the same look.
How-ToHow to Use the Birds of Paradise Font in Canva
Birds of Paradise isn't in Canva's built-in font list. Here is how to upload it yourself, and what to use if you are on the free plan.
How-ToHow to Use Birds of Paradise in Cricut Design Space (and Weld It)
Getting a script font to cut cleanly on a Cricut takes two extra steps: tightening the spacing and welding. Here is the full process for Birds of Paradise.
IdeasBirds of Paradise as a Tattoo Font: Sizing, Placement & Ideas
Birds of Paradise is a popular tattoo script because of its big capitals. The catch is its hairline strokes. Here is how to make it hold up on skin.
Font PairingWhat Fonts Go With Birds of Paradise? Serif and Sans Pairings
Birds of Paradise does the talking, so the font next to it should stay quiet. Here are pairings that work, with sizes.
Birds of Paradise Font: Common Questions
Who designed the Birds of Paradise font?
Birds of Paradise was designed by Guilhem Greco and published by his foundry Herofonts. The font file is version 2.000 and carries a 2014 copyright.
Is Birds of Paradise free?
It is free for personal use only, for things like your own wedding invitations, school work and personal social posts. Business use needs a commercial license from Herofonts.
Can I use Birds of Paradise commercially?
Only after buying a commercial license at herofonts.com/license. Logos, products, packaging, business websites, books, videos and client work all count as commercial.
Where can I download Birds of Paradise safely?
Our download page links to the free personal-use version on DafontStyle. For commercial use, buy a license directly from Herofonts at herofonts.com/license.
How many characters does Birds of Paradise have?
The font file contains 260 glyphs covering 256 characters: A–Z, a–z, punctuation and accented Latin letters for most Western and Central European languages. In the free version the digits 0–9 (and ¹ ² ³ ¼ ½ ¾) show the Herofonts logo instead of numbers.
Does Birds of Paradise have numbers?
Not in the free version. Every digit from 0 to 9 is replaced by the Herofonts logo, so dates and numbers need a second font.
What font is similar to Birds of Paradise?
Great Vibes is the closest free alternative and can be used commercially. Allura, Alex Brush and Parisienne are also similar.
Does Birds of Paradise work in Canva and Cricut?
Yes. It is not built into either, but you can upload the .ttf to Canva on a paid plan, and Cricut Design Space can use it once it is installed on your computer.