Where the Caslon Antique answer comes from
Fonts In Use, an archive of typefaces in real work, has an entry for the 1988 Beetlejuice movie poster. It says the movie title and the tagline are set in Caslon Antique. It also notes that the letter J in the title was changed by the poster's designer, so the font alone will not match exactly. The designer is not named. The same entry lists Filmotype Puritan, a bouncy, high-contrast serif, for the poster's credits.
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Compare the actual letterforms with the same text. These are editorial alternatives, not fonts attributed to Beetlejuice.
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Cinzel
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Regular · Latin specimen
Classical Roman capitals with sharp serifs, close to the shape of the Beetlejuice title letters. Its edges are clean and even, so it lacks Caslon Antique's rough, worn texture.
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Libre Baskerville
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Regular · Latin specimen
A sturdy old-style serif that works in capitals and lowercase. It is much more polished than Caslon Antique and has a wider, calmer rhythm.
View fontThe same logo on merchandise
A second Fonts In Use entry covers a Hasbro line of Beetlejuice merchandise based on the 1988 film, including a puzzle and a Monopoly edition. It says the Beetlejuice logo on these products is a modified Caslon Antique. The other text on the packaging uses different fonts, among them Comicraft's Meltdown and Treacherous, plus Chiller, Gotham and Helvetica. So if you are matching a box or a puzzle, the logo and the body text need different fonts.
Evidence for this attribution ↓Caslon Antique is not really a Caslon
Fonts In Use lists Berne Nadall as the designer of Caslon Antique. The type foundry Barnhart Brothers & Spindler released it in 1896 to 1898 under the name Fifteenth Century. It was later renamed Caslon Antique, though it has no clear link to William Caslon's types. Its rough, uneven edges give it an old, slightly spooky look, which suits the film's haunted-house story. Digital versions differ, because some smooth out those rough contours.
Evidence for this attribution ↓How to get the look
Set the title in capitals in a rough old-style serif, then give the J a long tail that drops below the line. The best-known versions of the logo sit inside a dark sign frame decorated with skulls, often in black and green. Do not copy that frame or the logo itself: they belong to Warner Bros. For a free option, Cinzel gives you the classical capitals, and you can add a worn, distressed texture in your design tool.
Common questions
What font is used for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)?
We found no design source that names the typeface or lettering for the sequel's logo. Tim Burton revealed the title Beetlejuice Beetlejuice with a new poster in February 2024. The only sourced answer covers the 1988 film: Caslon Antique.
Is the Beetlejuice font free?
Caslon Antique is not on Google Fonts. Several companies sell digital versions, and they differ in detail. For a free option, try Cinzel or Libre Baskerville and add texture yourself.
Will typing in Caslon Antique match the Beetlejuice logo exactly?
Not quite. Fonts In Use notes that the J in the 1988 poster title was redrawn, and the merchandise logo is described as modified. You will need to adjust the J by hand.
What font is used for the Beetlejuice poster credits?
Fonts In Use lists Filmotype Puritan, a bouncy, high-contrast serif, for the credits on the 1988 poster.
Sources & evidence
Editorial review completed November 10, 2026.
- Fonts In Use — Beetlejuice movie poster (1988)
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- Fonts In Use — Beetlejuice merchandise (Hasbro)
Design archive
- Fonts In Use — Caslon Antique
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- FOX6 News — Tim Burton reveals title and poster for the Beetlejuice sequel
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