TV show
Stranger Things font
The font is
ITC Benguiat
Real fontPaidUsed in: The 2016 main title sequence
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The Stranger Things title sequence uses ITC Benguiat, named by designer Arisu Kashiwagi in her portfolio. You can buy it on MyFonts, though the font alone won’t recreate the animated sequence.
4 sourcesFree alternatives
Type your own words to compare the letter shapes. These are close matches, not the font Stranger Things uses.
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Cinzel
FreeA formal, monumental font for titles.
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Libre Baskerville
FreeA restrained, bookish font that works well with supporting text.
The original font:
ITC Benguiat
The originalPaidMyFonts sells the ITC Benguiat family, without the title sequence’s animation, lighting or custom artwork. Affiliate link: we may earn a commission if you buy through this link.
What to know
The font
Arisu Kashiwagi’s project notes name ITC Benguiat in the final red title. She was a designer involved in the main title sequence, so this comes directly from someone who worked on it. It is not a guess from how the letters look.
The animation
In her Art of the Title interview, creative director Michelle Dougherty describes changing the typeface to Benguiat and studying its letters for the animation. She also discusses experiments with optical imperfections. The mood comes from the whole treatment, including motion, light and timing.
Licenses and free options
MyFonts lists ITC Benguiat as a commercial family, with separate desktop and webfont licenses. Pick the license that fits your own project. The free serif fonts below have different letter shapes, and none of them matches the title sequence exactly.
Getting the font
MyFonts sells ITC Benguiat with desktop and webfont license options.
Questions
Is a similar-looking font the original?
Not necessarily. The original is ITC Benguiat, the typeface named by the people behind the sequence.
Will typing in Benguiat recreate the opening?
No. A font only supplies the letters of the designed and animated title.
Sources
Checked November 11, 2026
- Arisu Kashiwagi — main title projectDesigner’s portfolio
- Art of the Title — Michelle Dougherty interviewCreator interview
- MyFonts — ITC Benguiat family and license optionsSeller’s listing
- Stranger Things — transparent logo and reuse recordWhere the logo image comes from
