Every graphic, every visual and, even the font that you use in the website design is critical to giving a unique vibe to it, and thus increasing the retention-span of the reader. This will in turn psychologically influence them to spend more time on your site. Below is a compilation of 20 best free fonts that you may use for your next project.
1. Lemon style:
A seemingly relaxed, but emphatic font style that may be used by designers. You should especially go for it, if you intend to make your text and site stand out and the project unique in appearance.
Fast emerging as one of the popular font styles to have surfaced; it draws it name from the famous artistes' duo of the early 1990s and is available in three weights.
3. Homizio
It bears the appearance of a printed script as opposed to the handwritten ones that are supposedly more famous. It is a Sans serif that has been designed by the famous font-creator Alvaro Thomaz.
4. GentiumBasic
Another favorite that is fast emerging as one of the perfect typography options to turn to, this font was originally designed as a multi-lingual face. It was a mix of Latin, Greek and Cyrillic versions. It now comes armed with advanced support in its GentiumPlus version. However the basic version is only available in the Latin character set.
5. Vollkorn
With its bold and emphatic serifs it is the perfect option to use especially for titles and headlines or any other kind of text that would need to draw immediate and a larger chunk of the viewer's attention. The well-defined and no-nonsense serifs emanate a strong and confident vibe. It is also very similar to the above fontface, with glaring differences only in small caps and symbols.
6. Lato
When you use this particular font and wish to use it for emphasis, ensure that it is applied only in larger size. This is so because when applied otherwise it may come across as being ordinary, even nondescript. It is also appropriate because the formation is rounded and the text does not come across as being jarring or too heavy, even when the size is increased.
7. SB Garamond
This font has an archaic vibe to it in that it appears classic. It is this quality that makes for and interesting and emphatic impression on the reader.
8. Riesling
This forms one of the first in the long list of classic and retro fonts that can be used. It is thus ideal for websites that should have a retro feel and emanate a vintage vibe.
9. Isadora
This particular font face owes its popularity to the fact that it appears extremely legible. This happens more so when it is used as a script type-face. It is even preferred sometimes because not only does it look impressive, it does not do this at the cost of looking overwhelming or huge. Thus, it can be safely used for headings and titles in your next project – even the lengthy ones, without coming off as looking too imposing.
10. Coco
This particular font belongs to the family of fashion type and includes a set of over 8 fonts. It has been created by Monizek.
11. Infinity
This particular font was created by the Bangkok-based designer Tarin Yuangtrakul. It is inspired by the symbol of infinity and it was created for application in web and print design as well as for use in motion graphics.
12. Before breakfast
One of the new-age fonts with a quirky origin, this particular type-face was supposed to have been created in 10 minutes, claiming to have broken every conventional rule in typography!
13. Cylburn
A free font that is claimed to be semi-connected and based on Round-hand. It is however written with a brush with a pointed tip. Enter $0 on the donation field for a free download, but as a designer you may want to donate for this wonderful resource.
14. Zwodrei
It is a font face that is perfect for use in headlines and titles. You may safely use it for even the lengthy titles in your project.
15. Free vector
Vector fonts are also called outline fonts; and employ Bezier curves. This particular font face is also scalable.
16. Wamed
Designed by Laura Pol, that is all Caps executed in Outline style. In fact the internet version that is accessible is, but the first draft.
17. Technovia
Designed by ZangO-Fonts, this is one of the better known font styles in the category of sc-fi fonts.
18. Viper Squadron
The quirky name of the font is perhaps enough to attract the attention of the designers and writers alike. As the name suggests it is a strict-looking and hassle-free style that appears classic.
19. Arca
It is now the turn for some fun-styled font types that may be added and used in your next project if you wish to give out an informal vibe.
20. Uniwerk
A free-styled hand-written font style that will make the ideal type when used in sports-related projects. The family of this font comprises a total of six font faces.