Where Instagram accepts these fonts
| Place | Styled text? | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Name (the bold line on your profile) | Yes | Keep your real name readable so people can find you. |
| Bio | Yes | Mix: one styled line, the rest plain. |
| Captions and comments | Yes | Keep hashtags in plain letters. |
| @username | No | Only letters, numbers, periods and underscores are allowed. |
Instagram has no bold or italic button for bios and captions, which is why people paste Unicode styles instead. They are ordinary characters, so Instagram shows them like any other text.
Instagram bio ideas
- A cursive first line with your name or what you do, then plain text.
- Small caps for a calm, clean look: แดสแดแดแดษขสแดแดสแดส ยท แดสแดแด แดส.
- A few symbols as bullets: โง โฟ โพ โก.
- Wide aesthetic letters for a single word: ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ๏ฝ ๏ฝ.
Before you paste
Instagram search matches plain letters, so a name written only in styled letters is harder to find. Hashtags in styled letters are a different hashtag from the plain one. Many styled letters are stored as two units of text, so apps that count that way fill the bio limit faster than you might expect.
How these Instagram fonts are made
Instagram fonts: what Unicode block each style is built from, and which letters stay plain.
| Style | Example | Built from | Letters left plain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outline (double-struck) | ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐๐ | Mathematical Double-Struck; C H N P Q R Z come from Letterlike Symbols | none |
| Bubble | โพโโขโฃโโโกโโ โโโ | Enclosed Alphanumerics: circled capitals, small letters and digits | none |
Questions
How do I change the font on Instagram?
Instagram has no font menu for bios and captions. Type your text here, copy a style, and paste it into your Instagram name, bio, caption or comment.
Can I use fancy fonts in my Instagram username?
No. The @username only accepts letters, numbers, periods and underscores. Use the styled text in your name and bio instead.
Why do some fonts show as boxes on Instagram?
The phone viewing your profile has no font with that character. The classic styles (bold, cursive, small caps, outline) show on almost every phone.
Do Instagram fonts work in Stories?
Yes, you can paste them into a Story text box. Stories also have their own built-in text styles you can switch between.