25 Free Fonts for Designers

Free Fonts for Designers

Fonts are probably graphic designers’ most valuable resource. The typeface makes or breaks a design. I’ve created a list of the best professionally designed fonts available for free. This collection includes old-style, traditional, modern and slab serifs, humanist, geometric, grotesque, neo-grotesque, and modern/techy sans serifs, and a script face. The list remains short to not overwhelm choices and make your font selection easier. Download these awesome fonts and see how they become your favorites in no time.

Note:

• I take this opportunity to give big thanks to all the font designers and foundries for sharing these great fonts for free.
• Although typeface and font are not interchangeable terms, they have been used interchangeably here for readers’ convenience.
• These fonts are 100% free for commercial use in graphic design projects but please refer to their EULAs for specific guidelines on redistribution, modification, reselling, and other uses.

25+ Free Fonts

1. Raleway

Raleway is an elegant sans-serif typeface with a modern and clean appearance. It is ideally suited for headings and other larger size usage. Available in multiple weights from thin to extra bold. Available in OTF.

Designer: Matt McInerney, Pablo Impallari, Rodrigo Fuenzalida

2. Open Sans

Open Sans is a humanist sans serif typeface designed for optimal legibility across print, web, and mobile interfaces. It features neutral width proportions and a balanced weight for a friendly appearance. Available in multiple weights and styles. Available in TTF and OTF.

Designer: Steve Matteson

3. Montserrat

Montserrat is a geometric sans-serif typeface used for the body text. The old posters and signs in the traditional Montserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires inspired it. The forms are quite narrow, and the x-height is low. It creates a sensation of reading a text that was engraved. Available in a wide range of weights and styles. Available in OTF.

Designer: Julieta Ulanovsky, Sol Matas, Juan Pablo del Peral, Jacques Le Bailly

4. Lora

Lora is a well-balanced serif with roots in calligraphy. It works well for text-heavy design projects and looks great in both print and digital media. Available in OTF.

Designers: Olga Karpushina, Alexei Vanyashin

5. Merriweather

Merriweather is a serif typeface designed to be highly readable on screens. It has a pleasant contrast and works well for body text. Available in TTF and OTF.

Designer: Eben Sorkin

6. Poppins

Poppins is a geometric sans-serif font family with clean and modern letterforms. It is highly versatile and suitable for various design applications. Available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Indian Type Foundry

7. Playfair Display

Playfair Display is a transitional serif font inspired by the typefaces of the European Enlightenment in the late 18th century. It is great for headlines and titles. Available in OTF.

Designer: Claus Eggers Sørensen

8. Roboto

Roboto is a modern, geometric sans-serif typeface designed for optimal readability on screens. It is widely used in web and mobile design. Available in multiple weights and styles. Available in TTF.

Designer: Christian Robertson

9. Nunito

Nunito is a rounded sans-serif typeface that is both friendly and contemporary. It is suitable for headings and body text. Available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Vernon Adams

10. Lato

Lato is a sans-serif typeface with a warm and approachable feel. It is suitable for both body text and headings. Available in multiple weights and styles. Available in TTF and OTF.

Designer: Łukasz Dziedzic

11. Oswald

Oswald is a reworking of the classic gothic typefaces, with a modern touch. It is suitable for headlines and other display uses. Available in multiple weights. Available in TTF.

Designer: Vernon Adams

12. PT Sans

PT Sans is a modern sans-serif typeface with a neutral and clear design. It is suitable for various design applications. Available in multiple weights. Available in TTF.

Designer: Alexandra Korolkova

13. Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a modern, humanist sans-serif typeface designed for clarity and readability. It is perfect for web and user interface design. Available in multiple weights. Available in TTF.

Designer: Dalton Maag

14. Vollkorn

Vollkorn is a classic serif typeface with a robust and sturdy design. It is suitable for both body text and headings. Available in OTF.

Designer: Friedrich Althausen

15. Quicksand

Quicksand is a geometric sans-serif with rounded terminals. It has a friendly and contemporary look, suitable for display and small text. Available in OTF.

Designer: Andrew Paglinawan

16. Alegreya

Alegreya is a serif typeface designed for literature. It has a dynamic and varied rhythm that makes it highly readable. Available in multiple weights and styles. Available in OTF.

Designer: Juan Pablo del Peral

17. Fira Sans

Fira Sans is a versatile sans-serif typeface designed for the Mozilla Firefox OS. It is highly legible and suitable for various design applications. Available in multiple weights. Available in TTF.

Designer: Carrois Apostrophe

18. Karla

Karla is a grotesque sans-serif typeface with a modern and straightforward design. It is suitable for web and print use. Available in multiple weights. Available in TTF.

Designer: Jonathan Pinhorn

19. Inconsolata

Inconsolata is a monospace font designed for code listings and other fixed-width applications. It has a clean and modern design. Available in TTF.

Designer: Raph Levien

20. Work Sans

Work Sans is a sans-serif typeface optimized for web and digital interfaces. It is highly legible and suitable for both body text and headings. Available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Wei Huang

21. Josefin Sans

Josefin Sans is a geometric sans-serif with a vintage touch. It is perfect for headlines and display use. Available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Santiago Orozco

22. Libre Baskerville

Libre Baskerville is a web font that has been optimized for body text. It is based on the classic Baskerville typeface and is suitable for use on the web and in print. Available in OTF.

Designer: Pablo Impallari

23. Zilla Slab

Zilla Slab is a slab-serif typeface that has been designed for Mozilla. It is robust and versatile and suitable for use for both headings and body text. Available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Typotheque

24. Rokkitt

Rokkitt is a slab-serif typeface that has been inspired by the 19th-century typefaces used on posters and advertising. It is suitable for both display and body text and is available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Vernon Adams

25. Catamaran

Catamaran is a sans-serif typeface that has been designed with a modern and clean design. It is suitable for use on the web and in print and is available in multiple weights. Available in OTF.

Designer: Pria Ravichandran

Download these fonts and bring the benefit of these versatile and high-quality typefaces to your design projects!