What players say about the font
In a 2018 thread on the game's Steam discussion board, a player asked which font the logo uses. One reply said the closest match they had found for the text shown before the Radiance fight was Trajan Pro Bold, and that they thought the logo used the same font. Another reply said a fan wiki listed Perpetua, but could not check it. Neither answer comes from Team Cherry, so we treat both as close matches only.
Evidence for this attribution ↓No paid font selected
Free alternatives
Compare the actual letterforms with the same text. These are editorial alternatives, not fonts attributed to Hollow Knight.
Free alternative
Cinzel
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Regular · Latin specimen
A free typeface inspired by first-century Roman inscriptions, so it shares Trajan's classical capitals and pointed serifs. Its letters are wider and more even than the logo's, and the flourishes of the full logo would need to be drawn yourself.
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Marcellus
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Regular · Latin specimen
A flared serif inspired by classical Roman letters, with softer, wedge-like ends instead of sharp serifs. It feels a little warmer than the logo, but it keeps the old, inscribed mood.
View fontAbout Trajan
Adobe credits Trajan to Carol Twombly and Robert Slimbach, with Twombly's design dating from 1989, and publishes it as an Adobe Originals font. Adobe says its letters come from the Roman inscription at the base of Trajan's Column in Rome, a classic example of Roman capitals, and that the original letters were probably painted with a brush before they were carved. Adobe suggests it for display work such as posters and billboards.
Evidence for this attribution ↓About the game
Hollow Knight is a 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania by Team Cherry, an independent studio in Adelaide, Australia. It came out for Windows on 24 February 2017, and Ari Gibson is listed as its artist. The sequel, Hollow Knight: Silksong, followed on 4 September 2025. The encyclopedia entry for the game does not discuss its logo or typography. So the font question has to be answered from the lettering itself, and so far only fans have tried.
Evidence for this attribution ↓How to get the look
The title is set in tall, fairly narrow classical capitals with small, slightly flared serifs and a hand-cut, uneven edge; the full logo adds curling flourishes above and below. Set the words in white or pale grey on a dark background, large enough for the thin serifs to show. With free fonts, Cinzel gives the Roman inscription capitals, and Marcellus gives softer, flared ends.
Common questions
Is the Hollow Knight font free?
The logo font has never been confirmed, so there is no official font to get. Trajan, the usual comparison, comes with Adobe Fonts rather than for free. Fan-made fonts exist. For a free option, use Cinzel.
Is Hollow Knight's logo in Trajan?
Not confirmed. Players compare it to Trajan Pro Bold, and one fan says a wiki lists Perpetua, but Team Cherry has not named a font. Treat Trajan as a close match.
What font does Hollow Knight: Silksong use?
We found no reliable source that names one. Team Cherry has not published font details for either game, so any answer you see is a guess.
Sources & evidence
Editorial review completed November 10, 2026.
- Steam Community — Hollow Knight: What is the font used in the logo?
Fan forum
- Adobe Fonts — Trajan
Original foundry
- Wikipedia — Hollow Knight
Encyclopedia