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Whether you are creating a Harry Potter fan page or just want to write a mystical message, here are some sources for the best Harry Potter fonts. Two of the most popular can be downloaded here. Explore the list for more great lightning bolt letters and magical characters.

See the links to other Web sites (below) for Mac versions of these and other similar Harry Potter fonts.

Download: HarryP.zip | Lumos.zip

Fonts with stars are often featured on Harry Potter font pages. Here are some star-studded fonts you may want to consider for use in your Harry Potter projects:
Milky Way | FontDiner.com Sparkly | Starry Night

_{The links, below, to sources for Harry Potter fonts go outside About Desktop Publishing}

CarpeSaponem Fonts - Lumos
Download Lumos from author Sarah McFall's site. Inspired by the lettering on the US editions of the Harry Potter books, McFall says that the actual font used on the books is Ablefont by Marcus Burlile. Mac and PC versions.

CarpeSaponem Fonts - ParselTongue
Another favorite of Harry Potter fans, this font from the author of Lumos is available in Mac and Windows formats.

HeLL'Z World - Harry Potter Fonts
In addition to downloads of Lumos, and various other Harry Potter lightning bolt fonts there are fonts with glasses, Harry's face, and other variations. Windows TrueType in ZIP files.

MagicalObizuth - Harry Potter and Other Magical Fonts
A collection of fonts inspired by the titling on the Harry Potter books - in Mac and PC formats. In addition to Lumos, Parry Hotter, and Harry P. there are also other fonts and dingbats that invoke the whole mystical, sorcery feeling.