I love fonts. La la la love them. I’ve shared several posts of my favorite free fonts. Let’s talk about how to pair your favorite free fonts together.
There are a few things to keep in mind when picking out fonts to go together.
-LESS IS MORE.
Choose two to three fonts at a time at the most. (unless you’re creating subway art or something along those lines)
-MATCH THE TONE.
Pick fonts that go hand in hand with the text. If you use mismatched text to font, it’ll confuse your audience. For example- don’t use a scripty, dramatic font for a word like “dinosaur” or “punk rock.”
-BALANCE IS KEY.
In choosing your two fonts, make sure that they balance each other out. Opposites attract. Use one san serif and one script font. Or one handwritten font and one script. But stay away from fonts that look too similar. Creating contrast can be magical.
-LEGIBILITY.
Above all, make sure everyone can read whatever fonts you choose. Simple idea but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to zoom in on something because I couldn’t read the font.
Oh and I found this cool font pairing site called Type Connection. It makes matches for you!
Here are some of my recent favorites listed above:
MY LATEST VIDEOSSAN SERIF FONTS:
Modern. San Serif are clean lined and contemporary.
Nexa
Fjalla
Antonio
Winterthur Condensed
Tuffy
SERIF FONTS:
Classic. Serif is has a timeless element to them.
Playfair Display
Sedgewick
Elsie
Geared
Very Fine Serif
SCRIPT FONTS:
Romantic. Script is often used for drama.
Frosting For Breakfast
That’s Font Folks
Egregio Script
Xiomara
Prelude
HANDWRITTEN FONTS:
Whimsical. Handwritten can be used to create whimsy and playfulness.
Too Tight
Chalkboard Chum
Wonderyum
Simple Kind of GirlElsie’s Alphabet
Unsure of how to install them? Kayla Aimee has good, simple directions for installing fonts.
Check out these other font posts:
For the New Year
Fonts + Dingbats to Add to Your Growing Collection
For Spring
That Any Tween Would Want
In time for summer!
What style of font do you like best? How do you like to pair your favorites together?
Hi, I tried to click on the link for Kayla Aimee on how to install fonts but it is not working for me. Is it me? :)
Thanks!
Wonderful, thanks so much. This is always something I struggle with. Much appreciation.
thanks for the sharing!
What’s your suggestion for a font to use for embroidering a poem?
Thank You!
Very useful tips.
I’ve always struggled with figuring this sort of thing out…thanks for the tips, and thank you for sharing at Monday Funday!
Thanks for all the tips and info! Very helpful!
Gina @ Gina’s Craft Corner
Awesome Gina! So glad you found it helpful.
This post is so useful! I love when things are explained to me this easily! Came to visit you via sugar bee crafts and pining too!
Thanks for visiting Lizy! Glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for linking my post! Just pinned this, it’s such a great post!
You’re welcome Kayla. I looked high and low for a good tutorial- people seem to have the hardest time knowing how to download good fonts. Glad you like this post!
Great tips! Thanks!
Allison
Thanks Allison! Glad you liked the tips. ;)
Stopping by from the Monday Funday Link Party. Great info! I’m always looking for new fonts and tips to try.
Thanks for stopping by Emily. Happy to have you here!
Love this! I don’t even write on my photos now because I have no clue how to pair fonts. Thanks! :)
Glad you liked this Laura- thanks!
I totally share your font love, Mique! Thanks for the great tips of pairing fonts. I love mixing and matching fonts and creating new looks. I’ve got your tips on my Font Pinterest Board now. Thanks again, and have a great day!
Fontaholics unite Brooke. Thanks for pinning this and for the comment!
Very informative. Sometimes it can be really hard to find the fonts that have the look you are looking for and go well together without it getting confusing.
Thanks Manda. I agree- it can be hard to find fonts that go well together. Glad you liked the post. Thanks!