Waiting for the Sunrise Font – Free Download (OTF, TTF, SVG)

About Waiting for the Sunrise

Waiting for the Sunrise is a charming handwritten script font designed by Kimberly Geswein that captures the delicate, organic feel of pen on paper. With its flowing letterforms and natural variations in stroke weight, this font conveys warmth and personality perfect for creative projects that demand a personal touch. The gentle curves and slightly irregular baseline give it an authentic, sketch-like quality that feels both modern and nostalgic. Whether used for a single word or full passages, Waiting for the Sunrise brings an intimate, heartfelt aesthetic to any design.

Best Uses for Waiting for the Sunrise

This handwritten font excels in greeting card designs, wedding invitations, personal branding, and social media graphics where an authentic human touch matters. It's ideal for Cricut crafters creating vinyl decals, personalized gifts, and custom apparel, as well as scrapbooking layouts and DIY signage. Waiting for the Sunrise also works beautifully for blog headers, email newsletters, and packaging design where you want to establish an intimate connection with your audience.

What Fonts Pair Well With Waiting for the Sunrise?

Waiting for the Sunrise pairs beautifully with clean, minimalist sans-serif fonts that balance its organic personality. Consider pairing it with Montserrat for a modern contrast, Lora for an elegant serif combination, or Open Sans for maximum readability in body text. These pairings work especially well in designs where the script font is used as a headline or accent, with the companion font handling supporting copy.

License & Commercial Use

Waiting for the Sunrise is free for personal and commercial use, making it an excellent choice for designers, small business owners, and Cricut enthusiasts. You may use this font to create logos, product packaging, printed materials, digital designs, merchandise, websites, and applications without purchasing a commercial license. However, you must credit Kimberly Geswein as the designer, and you may not resell or redistribute the font files themselves. Always check the original license documentation for the most current terms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Waiting for the Sunrise free for commercial use?

Yes, Waiting for the Sunrise is free for commercial use. You can use it to create logos, printed materials, merchandise, websites, and digital products without purchasing an additional license. Please credit Kimberly Geswein in your work when possible.

What file formats does Waiting for the Sunrise come in?

Waiting for the Sunrise is typically available in standard font formats including TrueType (.ttf) and OpenType (.otf), compatible with Windows, Mac, and design applications like Adobe Creative Suite, Cricut Design Space, and Silhouette Studio.

What fonts pair well with Waiting for the Sunrise?

Waiting for the Sunrise pairs excellently with Montserrat, Lora, and Open Sans. These complementary fonts balance the script's organic personality with clean readability, making them perfect for creating visual hierarchy in designs.

Can I use Waiting for the Sunrise for Cricut projects?

Absolutely! Waiting for the Sunrise is perfect for Cricut crafters creating vinyl decals, t-shirt designs, personalized gifts, and custom signage. Simply load the font into Cricut Design Space and use it as you would any other system font.

How to Install Waiting for the Sunrise

1. Download the Waiting for the Sunrise font file from VectorDad.com to your computer.
2. Unzip the downloaded folder to access the font file (usually a .ttf or .otf file).
3. Double-click the font file to open the font preview window on your system.
4. Click Install to add the font to your system's font library.
5. Restart your design applications (Adobe, Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio, etc.), and Waiting for the Sunrise will appear in your available fonts list.

Use Waiting for the Sunrise With VectorDad Tools

Create stunning word art and text-based graphics with the VectorDad Word Art Generator, which lets you apply Waiting for the Sunrise to decorative designs perfect for Cricut projects. For curved, circular, or path-based text effects, use the Curved Text Generator to bend and shape your text into professional-quality SVG files ready for cutting and crafting.