Free alternatives to Brush Script

The closest free alternatives to Brush Script are Yellowtail and Damion, casual brush scripts with the same quick, connected strokes.

  • 5 free alternatives
  • Free for commercial use
  • Updated November 2026

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
YellowtailClose match400NoRetro signs and logos
DamionClose match400NoCasual logos
Grand HotelClose match400NoRetro logos
Dancing ScriptSimilar feel400 to 700NoInvitations and cards
Caveat BrushSimilar feel400NoCasual notes and labels

The 5 best free alternatives

Same widths: drawn to the same letter widths, so nothing reflows. Close match: nearest look. Similar feel: same mood, different details.

  1. Yellowtail

    Close match

    Best alternative

    A connected retro brush script in one weight.

  2. Damion

    Close match

    A casual, connected brush script in one weight.

  3. Grand Hotel

    Close match

    A connected retro script in one weight.

  4. Dancing Script

    Similar feel

    A lively, bouncy script with weights from 400 to 700.

  5. Caveat Brush

    Similar feel

    A casual, handwritten brush style in one weight.

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About Brush Script

Brush Script was designed by Robert E. Smith for American Type Founders in 1942. Brush Script MT comes with Windows and macOS.

Designed by
Robert E. Smith, 1942
License
Ships with Windows and macOS. Webfont use needs a license.
Best free match
Yellowtail
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Questions about Brush Script

Is Brush Script free?

It comes with Windows and macOS, so you can use it in your own documents. Serving it as a webfont or embedding it in an app needs a license.

What is the closest free font to Brush Script?

The closest free alternatives to Brush Script are Yellowtail and Damion, casual brush scripts with the same quick, connected strokes.

Is Brush Script on Google Fonts?

No. Yellowtail, Damion and Grand Hotel are the closest Brush Script-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Yellowtail?

Yellowtail pairs well with Bellota Text.

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