Font guides
Straight answers to the font questions people ask most, from installing a font to choosing one for your wedding or logo.
How to install fonts on Windows and Mac
Install any font on Windows 10, Windows 11 or macOS in under a minute. Simple steps, plus fixes for fonts that do not show up in Word, Canva or Photoshop.
Read the guideHow to use web fonts on your website
Add any font to your website with @font-face and WOFF2, step by step. Fast loading tips, font-display swap and a copy and paste example.
Read the guideHow to pair fonts that work together
Learn how to pair fonts with six simple rules: contrast, matching mood, a clear job for each font and more. With free font pairings you can preview.
Read the guideSerif vs sans serif: what is the difference?
Serif fonts have small strokes at the ends of letters; sans serif fonts do not. See the difference, what each says about your brand and when to use them.
Read the guideThe best free fonts for logos
The best free logo fonts for every style: bold, elegant, playful and modern. All free for commercial use, with tips on choosing one that lasts.
Read the guideThe best free fonts for wedding invitations
Beautiful free wedding fonts for invitations, menus and signs: elegant scripts and refined serifs, with pairing tips. Free for personal and commercial use.
Read the guideThe best free fonts for websites
The best free fonts for website body text and headings: readable on every screen, fast to load and free for commercial use. With pairing ideas.
Read the guideFont licences explained: can I use this font commercially?
Font licences in plain language: what the SIL Open Font License allows, what desktop, web and app licences cover, and how to avoid using a font illegally.
Read the guideWhat is a variable font?
A variable font holds every weight and width in one file. Learn how variable fonts work, why they load faster and how to use them in CSS and design apps.
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