About Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is the 2019 action-adventure video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision, set in a reimagined Sengoku-era Japan and centred on a one-armed shinobi seeking revenge for his fallen lord. The game's title and subtitle lockup uses a heavily modified Old Style serif whose calligraphic warmth contrasts with the brutalist swordplay the game is known for.

FromSoftware's typography for Sekiro continues the studio's approach across Dark Souls, Bloodborne and Elden Ring: serious Old Style serifs that lend their titles literary gravitas, then are heavily modified per-game with custom flourishes — sharper terminals, redrawn capitals, custom ligatures — so the wordmark feels both authored and ancient. The Sekiro lockup leans deeper into the calligraphic register than its peers, evoking Japanese ink-brush traditions even while sitting in a Western typeface.

What font does Sekiro Shadows Die Twice use?

Sekiro Shadows Die Twice uses Athelas Regular, designed by Veronika Burian and José Scaglione at TypeTogether (2008). A commercial Venetian-influenced text serif released by TypeTogether; Sekiro's wordmark uses it as the base and adds custom modifications.

On this page, Lipi offers a generated lookalike of the font used in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice — ready to download instantly with a commercial license, no third-party purchase required.

Where this style works

Old Style serifs in the Athelas family work hardest on prestige video-game marketing, literary book covers, classical-music branding, museum and gallery identity, foundation reports, academic journals, and editorial body type where readability and warmth both matter. The Venetian roots give it a comfortable rhythm at long passages that newer geometric serifs struggle to match.

What you get

Instant download as OTF, TTF and WOFF, with a commercial-use license for $7.99.

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English, Spanish, Indonesian, Portuguese, Swahili, German, Turkish, Filipino, Italian, Polish, Oromo, Uzbek (Latin), Zulu, Dutch, Somali, Malagasy, Afrikaans, Shona, Hungarian, Rundi, Kinyarwanda, Czech, Swedish, Serbian, Quechua, Albanian, Croatian, Luyia, Luo, Danish, Finnish, Slovak, Ganda, Sango, Norwegian Bokmål, Kalenjin, North Ndebele, Swiss German, Bemba, Nyankole, Soga, Teso, Lithuanian, Gusii, Galician, Sena, Slovenian, Chiga, Irish, Makonde, Morisyen, Estonian, Kabuverdianu, Basque, Norwegian Nynorsk, Friulian, Shambala, Bena, Asu, Luxembourgish, Icelandic, Jola-Fonyi, Taita, Samburu, Machame, Colognian, Breton, Vunjo, Makhuwa-Meetto, Rwa, Rombo, Sangu, Faroese, Romansh, Scottish Gaelic, Upper Sorbian, Lower Sorbian, Manx, Inari Sami, Volapük, Cornish.

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Not affiliated with or endorsed by the rights holders of Sekiro Shadows Die Twice. The font on this page is an original Lipi-generated lookalike of the font used in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice, not a redistribution of the original commercial typeface. For the original typeface, see the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Sekiro font free?

No. The Sekiro title uses Athelas Regular, a commercial release from TypeTogether (the game's wordmark also adds custom modifications on top). The Lipi lookalike here is sold under a single $7.99 commercial license — no TypeTogether purchase required.

What fonts are similar to Athelas?

Comparable Old Style text serifs include Adobe Caslon Pro, Adobe Garamond Pro, Sabon Next, Centaur, Cala, and Brioso Pro. Free alternatives in adjacent territory include EB Garamond, Cormorant Garamond, and Crimson Pro via Google Fonts.

Can I use this font for a Sekiro-themed project?

You can use the font itself in any commercial project under the Lipi license. We do not, however, grant any rights related to the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice title, the FromSoftware studio, the Activision publishing imprint, or related trademarks — those remain with their respective rights holders.