Fonts
Choosing the right font can make-or-break any design project. Explore hundreds of free and premium fonts. Everything from classic, vintage typefaces to bold, modern fonts that pack a contemporary punch. Find the perfect font for your next project.
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Nockwell Font
Nockwell Font is a psychedelic, liquid, decorative font that aims to bring your boldest and most modern ideas to life. Perfectly suited for eye-catchi...
Laylin Fun Font
The Laylin Fun Font is a colorful and dynamic typeface that truly lives up to its name. Rendered with carefree and unconventional characters, it bring...
Learn About Fonts
How Do I Add Fonts to Photoshop?
Learn how to add fonts and start working with them quickly.
What Is a Font License?
Learn the ins and outs of what type of font license you need for your project.
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Our pick of the greatest free sources for typefaces online.
How Should I Pair and Combine Fonts?
Tips and tricks for combining stylish fonts in unique and interesting ways.
Dears Love Font
Dears Love is not just a font, it’s a stylistic statement for your creative needs. Designed to enhance your creations with a romantic feel, this...
Dead Skull Font
Introducing Dead Skull Font, your new go-to for all things Halloween. Designed to resemble the grim elegance of bone structure, this font brings a uni...
Lolitta French Font
Meet Lolitta, a bold and playful display font that adds a dash of joy and vitality to any project. Inspired by strong, assertive marker strokes, this ...
Land of Fear Font
Land Of Fear – Street Type by ikiiko is a unique street brush font that brings the pulse of the urban environment to life on the page. Hand-draw...
Urban Blocker Font
Introducing the edgy and eye-catching Urban Blocker font. Inspired by the playful soul of city streets, this font is ideal for those wanting to inject...
Jorge Jenks Font
Jorge Jenks is the perfect font to give your designs an urban yet refined aesthetic, with a futuristic twist to it. It creates an impressive balance b...
Acrobats Mexican Circus Font
Introducing the “Acrobats Mexican Circus Font”, a playful and energetic typography choice designed to captivate and engross. Perfect for a...
Polaris Space Font
Polaris is a space-themed font designed for futuristic projects. Polaris includes uppercase multilingual letters, numbers, and punctuation marks, maki...
The Space Font
The Space is a captivating silhouette font that transports you to the realm of outer space. Each letter is adorned with playful and imaginative charac...
Broken Console Font
Broken Console is a geometric pixel font that draws inspiration from old-school game consoles that display pixel art in the game view. The font is ava...
Arcinoll Font
Arcinoll is one of the trendiest graffiti fonts out there! This font can give a unique and playful look to all kinds of graphic designs like posters, ...
Portico Outline Font
Portico is a popular font choice for outlining in sci-fi, modern, avant-garde, or futuristic design projects. Its bold design makes it ideal for use a...
Thursday Gothic Fantasy Font
Immerse your designs into the mystifying world of gothic elegance with Thursday Gothic Fantasy Font. Masterfully crafted, this typeface perfectly bala...
Jumping Unicorn Font
Introducing the Jumping Unicorn Font, a playful and charming display font that brings unparalleled cuteness to your designs. With an aesthetic that is...
Little Princess Birthday Font
The Little Princess Birthday Font offers a delightful mix of charm and whimsy, perfect for creating memorable designs for both print and digital media...
Devilion Rough Baseball Script Font
Devilion is a modern script font that comes with a letter design with the perfect look for crafting classic baseball logos. It features rough-textured...
Astronova Font
Astronova is a sleek and modern sans-serif font that exudes a minimalist and contemporary aesthetic. With its clean lines and simple shapes, this type...
Party Tale Happy Birthday Font
Party Tale Happy Birthday Font is a charming display font designed specifically with a unique handwritten style. Ideal for a range of applications, th...
NCL Qikober Bold Rounded Font
The NCL QIKOBER Bold Rounded font is a masterfully designed typography asset that promises to become a firm favorite among creative professionals and ...
FAQs About Fonts
What are the different types of fonts?
Fonts can be divided into several categories based on their characteristics. The most common categories include Serif fonts, Sans Serif fonts, Script fonts, and Display fonts. Serif fonts have small lines or strokes attached to the ends of larger strokes in a letter or symbol. Examples include Times New Roman and Georgia. Sans Serif fonts, such as Arial and Helvetica, do not have these extra strokes.
Script fonts mimic handwriting and calligraphy. They can range from formal types like Old English style to more casual styles like Brush script. Display fonts are typically used for headers or logos rather than body text, as they can be a bit extravagant for regular reading. They come in a large variety of styles and are often used to convey a specific mood or theme.
What is a web font and how does it differ from a desktop font?
A web font is a font that is used on a website or a web application. Unlike desktop fonts, they are designed to be used on a web platform and to be compatible with different browsers and devices. A web font is hosted on a server and loaded into the user's web browser as needed, thus allowing websites to use typefaces that aren't installed on visitors' computers.
Desktop fonts, on the other hand, are fonts that you install directly onto your computer or workstation. They can be used in any application on your computer like Word, PowerPoint, or Photoshop. Unlike web fonts, they are not designed to be used on a web platform. Each type has its specific uses, and the main difference between them is where and how they are used.
How do I install a font on my computer?
Installing a font on your computer is typically straightforward. First, you download a font file from a trusted source. The downloaded file would usually be in .ttf or .otf format. On a Windows computer, you just right-click on the downloaded font file and select 'Install'. Alternatively, you can go to the 'Fonts' folder in the Control Panel and then drag and drop the font file there.
On a Mac, you open the downloaded font file, which should open in Font Book. From there, you simply select 'Install Font'. For both Windows and Mac, after installing the font, it should be available for use in your applications. Note that some applications may require a restart to register the newly installed font.
Why does a font matter in design?
Fonts play a crucial role in design as they help establish the mood, evoke emotion, and set the tone of the message. The typography you choose can make your design appear serious, comedic, light-hearted, professional, or even whimsical. An inappropriate font can miscommunicate the intended message and put off your audience. Ensuring you choose the right font can create a strong impression and enhance the impact of a design, whether it's a website, poster, or business card.
Moreover, fonts are significant for readability and legibility. Some fonts are more readable than others and make the text easy to scan at a glance. For example, for longer text, it's usually better to use a Serif or Sans Serif font. On the other hand, Script or Display fonts are typically suited for headlines or short pieces of text.
What is kerning and why is it important in font usage?
Kerning refers to the adjustment of space between individual letter pairs in a typeface. Not to be confused with tracking, which adjusts the spacing uniformly over a range of characters, kerning is specific to pairs of letters that may create an awkward or irregular visual space, for example 'AV' or 'WA'. Effective kerning ensures better legibility and aesthetic outcomes in typography. Without proper kerning, a word can look unbalanced, which can affect readability.
This procedure is particularly important in logo design and headlines, where type is at a large size, and kerning issues are more noticeable. While most software offers automatic kerning, often manual adjustments need to be made. Remember, the goal is not to create equal space between letters but to create the illusion of evenly distributed space, making the word visually pleasing and easy to read.