Installing Fonts
Add fonts to Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone and iPad.
Installing Fonts on Windows
Install TTF or OTF fonts on Windows 10 and Windows 11 in a few seconds, plus how to install for every user.
Read guideInstalling Fonts on macOS
Use Font Book to install TTF and OTF fonts on a Mac, and learn the difference between user and computer libraries.
Read guideInstalling Fonts on Linux
Install fonts on Ubuntu, Fedora and most distributions, either per user or system wide, then refresh the cache.
Read guideInstalling Fonts on Android
What you can and cannot do with custom fonts on Android, and how design apps let you use any downloaded typeface.
Read guideInstalling Fonts on iPhone and iPad
Install fonts on iOS and iPadOS using a font installer app or configuration profile, then use them in supported apps.
Read guideLicensing
Understand what you can and cannot do with a font.
File Formats
TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2 and variable fonts explained.
TTF vs OTF
The real difference between TrueType and OpenType, and which one to choose for your work.
Read guideWOFF vs WOFF2
The web font formats that keep sites fast, and why WOFF2 is the modern default for the web.
Read guideVariable Fonts Explained
How a single variable font file can act like an entire family, and when that flexibility helps.
Read guideTypography
Foundations of type, pairing, and readability.
Serif vs Sans Serif
The two great families of type, what sets them apart, and when each one shines.
Read guideScript Fonts Explained
What script fonts are, the moods they create, and how to use them without hurting readability.
Read guideDisplay Fonts Explained
High impact fonts built to grab attention, and the right way to put them to work.
Read guideTypography Basics
The core terms and principles that make text look professional, explained without jargon.
Read guideFont Pairing Guide
How to combine two fonts so they complement each other, with reliable strategies for any project.
Read guideHow to Improve Readability
Practical adjustments that make any block of text easier and more comfortable to read.
Read guideChoosing Fonts
Pick the right typeface for logos, brands, sites and print.
Choosing the Right Font
A simple framework for picking a font that fits the message, the medium and the audience.
Read guideBest Fonts for Logos
What makes a font work for a logo, and the qualities to look for when building a wordmark.
Read guideBest Fonts for Branding
How to choose type for a whole brand system, not just a single logo.
Read guideBest Fonts for Websites
Choosing web type that looks great and keeps pages fast and readable on every device.
Read guideBest Fonts for Social Media
Pick type that stops the scroll and stays readable on small phone screens.
Read guideBest Fonts for Gaming
Type that brings energy to game logos, overlays and thumbnails without sacrificing clarity.
Read guideBest Fonts for Posters
Build a poster that reads from across the room with confident, high impact type.
Read guideBest Fonts for Print
Choosing type for print, where high resolution and physical paper change the rules.
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