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Snailmate
Snailmate started with a foam set of letters I found in a thrift store. It was missing a couple of characters and had only uppercase and no punctuation. I used paint to make the letters and scanned them. I created the rest based on what I had. Hopefully it’s just what you needed.
About Snailmate Font
Snailmate started with a foam set of letters I found in a thrift store. It was missing a couple of characters and had only uppercase and no punctuation. I used paint to make the letters and scanned them. I created the rest based on what I had. Hopefully it’s just what you needed.
Styles in this family: Regular. Preview each weight on this page, then download the complete Snailmate package.
Copyright: 2026 Tension Type
Available Styles
Preview every weightRegular
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How to Use Snailmate
- Download the Snailmate ZIP (1 style, TTF + readme).
- Unzip, then install the desktop fonts (TTF/OTF) on Windows, macOS, or Linux.
- For web use, prefer WOFF2/WOFF when included; keep TTF/OTF as fallbacks.
- Follow Personal Use Only before publishing commercially.
License & Attribution
License: Personal Use Only
Snailmate is ©2026 Tension Type. By downloading and/or installing a Tension Type Font you agree to this licence: This Tension Type Font is free to use in any and all of your personal work. A donation is much appreciated, but not necessary unless you are doing commercial work with this typeface (donations may be done through PayPal to: mtension@gmail.com). No donation is too small. You may install and use an unlimited number of copies of a Tension Type Font. Reproduction and Distribution. You may reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of copies of a Tension Type Font; provided that each copy shall be a true and complete copy, including all copyright and trademark notices (if applicable), and shall be accompanied by a copy of this text file. Copies of the Font may not be distributed for profit either on a standalone basis or included as part of your own product unless by prior permission of Tension Type. You may not rename, edit or create any derivative works from a Tension Type Font, other than subsetting when embedding them in documents unless you have permission from Tension Type. Embedding a Tension Type Font in a PDF document and web pages is allowed. Michael Tension and Tension Type are not responsible for any damage resulting from the use of this Tension Type font. Any questions, or if you wish to share your designs, please contact Michael Tension: mtension@gmail.com Thanks a ton, Michael Tension
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Snailmate free?
Yes, you can download Snailmate free from this page. Follow the license for permitted usage.
What is included in the ZIP?
The ZIP includes all available style files for Snailmate (TTF) plus a readme with designer, foundry, and license details.
Who created Snailmate?
Designed by Michael Tension / foundry: Tension Type.
Can I use it commercially?
Commercial use of Snailmate depends on Personal Use Only. Review the license on this page and inside the ZIP before commercial projects.