The best free fonts for logos

A logo font has to work tiny on a phone and huge on a sign, and still feel like you. These free fonts are all open licence, so you can use them in a logo without paying.

Updated 1 October 2026 · Typesay guide

Bold and confident

Strong, heavy letters for brands that want to be noticed: sport, food, events and tech.

Elegant and premium

High contrast serifs for beauty, fashion, hospitality and luxury.

Friendly and playful

Rounded or retro shapes for cafes, kids brands and creative studios.

How to choose a logo font

  • Test it small. If the name is unreadable at 16 pixels, it will struggle on social profiles and favicons.
  • Check the letters in your actual name. Some fonts have an odd g, R or a that changes the feel.
  • Avoid fonts everyone uses for your industry if you want to stand out.
  • Confirm the licence allows logo use. Every font in this guide does.

Questions, answered

Can I trademark a logo made with a free font?

Usually yes. Open licence fonts allow commercial use, and your logo design (the arrangement, colours and marks) is what you trademark, not the font itself. Check with a trademark professional for your country.

Should a logo use a script font?

Scripts can be beautiful but get hard to read small. If you use one, pair it with a simple sans serif for the tagline.