Outdoor Script: A Nostalgic Script Font Inspired by the National Forest Service Logotype
Outdoor Script: A National Forest Service-Inspired Script Typeface
If you’re looking for a soft script font that captures the essence of the great outdoors, VS Outdoor Script was designed for you.
Inspired by the rustic charm of the National Forest Service script logotype found on National Park signs, this hand-drawn font features a full English character set with a number of ligatures to aid in a custom feel.
National Forest Service logo inspiration
VS Outdoor Script draws its inspiration from the trailhead signs and wayfinding found in the National Forests and in mountain towns across the US.
This nostalgic script is more than just functional—it was created to capture the memories of hikes through forests as a kid, campfires under star-lit skies, and road trips through vast and open landscapes. VS Outdoor Script takes this inspiration and distills it into a script font that feels authentic, rustic, approachable, and wonderfully nostalgic. This vintage font was created to pair seamlessly with our other fonts that have been inspired by national park poster fonts.
This font features soft, rounded letterforms with a few unique ligatures that give it a “perfectly imperfect” look, reminiscent of hand-crafted signage crafted by the National Forest Service. The natural and organic style makes it ideal for designs trying to convey warmth, friendliness, and a genuine love or connection for the outdoors.
VS Outdoor Script sign mockup
VS Outdoor Script + VS Trailhead sign mockup
How to use this National Park poster font
This nostalgic script was created for graphic designers, lovers of the outdoors and travel bloggers alike. Versatile and charming, this national park poster font has a hand-drawn aesthetic that is perfect for a wide range of projects.
Logo Design and Branding
Crafting a unique and memorable logotype is tough. But, when you have a base typeface that already has a unique style, it’s far easier.
Apparel Design
Whether a t-shirt or a hat – or anything in between – the soft, rounded curves of VS Outdoor Script look great on apparel designs. It’s perfect for brands that want to celebrate or be associated with national parks, the national forest service, camping culture (i.e., hiking, camping, and drinkin’ beers), or simply a love for the outdoors.
Packaging Design
VS Outdoor Script feels like a refined version of hand lettering, helping it be a perfect fit for product packaging because of its rustic, natural feel. Think: coffee brands that want to evoke a cabin-in-the-woods vibe, or skincare products that emphasize natural ingredients – this nostalgic font is perfect for packaging designers.
Poster Design
Ideal for event posters, tourism ads, or any other designs that need a touch of vintage or national park poster-inspired charm. VS Outdoor Script is reminiscent of classic national park posters, but with a fresh and contemporary take.
Plays well with others
VS Outdoor script pairs great with many of our other typefaces that are inspired by National Park Poster fonts, as shown below. In particular, this soft script pairs nicely with:
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is this font inspired by?
Outdoor Script is based on the U.S. Forest Service logo and the hand-painted script seen on National Forest signs.
Can I use this font for commercial projects?
The standard purchase don’t not cover commercial projects; however, you can easily add a commercial license at the time of purchase (or, you can purchase afterwards). The commercial font license allows for commercial use in branding, packaging, and design and more.
Is this the official U.S. Forest Service font?
No, this is an original design inspired by Forest Service typography, not affiliated with the agency. We intentional made something different and unique, but still visually connected to the National Forest Service logotype.
Does it come in a bundle?
Yes, Outdoor Script is one of the five fonts that comprise the National Park Font Bundle.
