Absalom Display Font

Absalom is a bold display typeface supplied as a single TTF file, sized for headline use rather than long paragraphs. Its heavy, tightly spaced letterforms are designed to stay readable when a thumbnail is shrunk down to a phone screen, which is exactly where most click-through decisions happen. Because it installs as a standard system font, it works anywhere you can type: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Canva and CapCut. That makes it easy to keep a consistent look between your thumbnail text and the titles inside the video itself. It ships inside a thumbnail font pack folder, so it pairs naturally with the other display fonts in that collection if you want variety across a channel without changing your overall style. Best results come from using it for short 2-4 word phrases in all caps with generous stroke or drop shadow.

How to use this resource

Install the TTF by double-clicking it and choosing Install (Windows) or adding it in Font Book (macOS), then restart your editing app. Type your thumbnail headline in all caps at a large size and add a stroke or drop shadow for contrast.