The Thin and Black fonts shown below at the extreme ends of the weight spectrum are worth special note. Originally inspired by the street signage in the Montserrat neighborhood of Buenos Aires, this beautiful font has an impressive range of weights for any occasion. It’s also worth pointing out that not all of them are free – some require purchasing from the type foundry, or a subscription to Adobe Fonts. When choosing a font, make sure you go through and check out each letterform that you’re going to be using, especially if it’s going to be used in a logo or other similar situation where the visual focus will be on each letterform.
In other words, these are just some of the best fonts in GIMP that appeal to me, but I’ve tried to choose some that will look good across a range of projects and styles. We’ll start with the list of great fonts to use for your project, but if you want to learn more, I’ve also included some important info about typography and some places where you can find new fonts to expand your creative horizons later on in the post.īefore we dive into the list of the best fonts you can use in GIMP, it’s important to point out that there are tens of thousands of fonts out there for every possible situation and personal style. If you’re not sure what makes one particular font the best, then I’ve got you covered! That being said, there are a few fonts that are useful time and time again, both design classics and trending options that you’ll want to use in lots of your work. Trying to use a handwriting font for the user interface of an app will probably drive your users crazy, but it would look great when used for a different project.
So what is the ‘best font’? Is there even really such a thing? I’d say no, but there is such a thing as the right font for your particular project.Īn elegant serif would probably send the wrong message when used on a flyer for a rock concert, even though it would make a great book.
A virtually infinite number of fonts are available across the web, both from free websites and subscription-only font libraries. One of the coolest things about modern computers is how well they handle type – at least, if you’re a typography nerd like yours truly, of course.
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