Awesome Instagram font hack is a typography nerd's dream

Papyrus font on Instagram
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Instagram isn't exactly the most customisable platform out there. Aside from a few stock fonts, you don't have plenty of options when it comes to making your posts and stories stand out. But a viral TikTok video has revealed a hidden Easter egg that's bound to make typography fans smile. 

It seems everyone's second least-favourite font (right behind Comic Sans) is hiding inside the Stories publisher in the app. That's right – Papyrus is available on Instagram, and all you have to do to summon it is, um, type 'Papyrus'. (Looking for more typographical inspiration? Check out the best free fonts.)

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Daniel John
Design Editor

Daniel John is Design Editor at Creative Bloq. He reports on the worlds of design, branding and lifestyle tech, and has covered several industry events including Milan Design Week, OFFF Barcelona and Adobe Max in Los Angeles.

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