# Zaychik Font

> Gritty, distressed horror-style display font with Cyrillic support

Zaychik is a distressed handwritten brush display font designed with full Cyrillic support. Originally developed for a visual novel setting, it features rough, scratchy glyphs suitable for horror and thriller titles. It works well for game interfaces, poster graphics, and expressive display typography.

Website: https://portfolio.hse.ru/Project/161279

## What it is for

- Design titles and graphic assets for horror or thriller video games
- Style book covers and indie visual novel interfaces
- Create atmospheric promotional posters with Cyrillic typography

## Features

- Expressive distressed brush letterforms
- Full Cyrillic character set support
- Atmospheric horror and grunge visual aesthetic
- Display typography optimized for titles and headers

## Pricing

Free download

## Details

- Type: other
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Typography](https://xiry.app/topics/design/typography.md)
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux
- For: Game developers, graphic designers, and book cover artists working with Cyrillic typography
- Tags: fonts, typography, cyrillic, horror, display font, game design

## Why it was saved

- [@kutuzova_alesya, 4 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAs-3X4AJ_2/): Perfect for atmospheric horror themes, thriller covers, expressive game titles, or edgy posters.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/zaychik-font

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