What It Does
Zujal is a handwritten animated typeface for After Effects built entirely from vector shape layers. Characters animate through path strokes that reveal with trailing animations, creating a hand-drawn, comic book aesthetic. The typeface includes 69 unique glyphs: all uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and 7 common symbols.
Because it’s vector-based, you can scale characters to any resolution. Just enable continuous rasterization on the layer. No third-party plugins required.
Key Features
Stroke-based animation. Each character reveals through path strokes on shape layers, with trails in a main color and accent color. Optional highlights appear when characters finish drawing.
Color customization. Easy controls let you set the main stroke color, accent trail color, and toggle highlights. Expression-driven masks allow fine-tuning if you need precise control over the animation timing.
Workflow integration. Compatible with Characteristic and Font Manager scripts. Includes a JSX typeface version (originally coded in compCode) for Font Manager integration, making it easy to manage alongside other animated typefaces.
Static font available. A downloadable static version of Zujal exists for use outside After Effects, giving you consistency across different applications.
Who It’s For
Useful for title sequences, social media content, or any project where you want text that looks hand-lettered and organic. The rounded edges and comic-style construction work well for playful or casual motion graphics.
Works in After Effects CS6 and all CC versions.
Pricing
Zujal uses a pay-what-you-want model. The suggested price is $27, but you can choose your own amount. A free trial version is available to test before purchasing.