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Free Fonts Available Online

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Free fonts are available for download on a number of websites. Fonts are the cornerstone off all effective communication design elements so an excellent font library is essential for all graphic design professionals. Designers need a good range of fonts ranging from serif, sans serif, classic/traditional, script, decorative, serif, sans serif, etc.

I recommend that designers start with a good set of original classic fonts. The free font sites will not have original versions of classic fonts. These fonts will need to be purchased from font sites like ITC (International Typeface Corporation), Fonts.com and Linotype. Several fonts come pre-installed on many computers or installed at the time a software application is added, as in Microsoft Office. Check your computer’s font list to be sure you don’t install duplicates. Purchasing fonts from these premium websites can be expensive, but well worth the investments, since these fonts will contribute to  the majority of your design efforts.

Once a collection of classic fonts is established, use the free font sites listed here to add to your collection. Look at the different categories of fonts and make selections. Also be sure to read if there are any usage limitations for the font. Some fonts are full public domain/shareware and can be used for commercial purposes. Other fonts may be limited to personal use only. Some excellent sources for free fonts are:

1001 Free Fonts
Acid Fonts
Ace Free Fonts
dafont

Font Squirrel

Take a look at your font collection. Chances are that you will benefit from having some additional font options. As with any font, readability is essential. Even though some fonts are free, it does not mean you should spend time downloading all of them. Be selective with your font collection. Free fonts are fast and easy to preview, download and install and a great way to add secondary fonts to your collection.


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