The Ultimate List of Retail (and Free) F ...

The Ultimate List of Retail (and Free) Fonts for 2020 and Beyond

Mar 05, 2020

“90 percent of design is typography. And the other 90 percent is whitespace.” -Jeffrey Zeldman

Know Your Options

Do you often spend time searching for the right font for your project?

If you want to save time and money searching for the right free or retail font for your next project, you can confidently know your options with the Ultimate Font List (over 700 links and growing).

The list is live and updated; you will see new additions added at the top.

Add to the list

What You’ll Find

A full list of options where you can click to visit the direct storefront pages of:

  • large font distributors

  • large type foundries

  • mid-size and small independent type foundries

  • individually-owned, independent type foundries

Where you will discover:

  • free fonts for personal use

  • free fonts for personal and commercial use

  • retail fonts

On the List

The Ultimate Font List is a google spreadsheet that includes:

  • dated entry for each link

  • status of the page (verifying it is still live/available)

  • checkbox indicating if the site is an distributor/aggregate site offering a large number of options from various 3rd parties

  • checkbox indicating whether you can buy direct (if unchecked, fonts are available through another site — distributor / other 3rd party site)

  • a checkbox indicating if the website offers free fonts as part (or all) of their font offerings

  • an initial (subjective) ranking of each of the sites for your consideration (you can use your separate list to personally rank each of the websites according to your own views)

  • as this is a google spreadsheet, you can sort based on the criteria mentioned above

No Duplicates

Any duplicates mistakenly added are highlighted with conditional formatting and removed. Any redirects are also watched for and removed.

Manage Your Favorites

You will also be able to use your personal list of fonts to sort by:

  • your personal rating

  • date of entry

  • free options available (see EULAs)

  • alphabetically by URL

  • ability to buy direct (instead of through 3rd party)

  • distributor/aggregate sites with large offerings

Helpful Resource

This Ultimate Font List spreadsheets will help you if:

  • you want to save time searching to discover new fonts and type foundries

  • be in the know about what is available for both free and retail fonts

  • you want an extensive list with working links all in one document, in a single column, ready to click and open when you need them

  • you want a list where you can personally rate shops according to your preferences and sort by your rating

  • keep your list in one spreadsheet on your google drive

Get the List

Below is a link where you can get the Ultimate Font List.

Buy the Ultimate Font List

Step by Step List Retrieval

After purchase, you will receive a link to a google document.

Log into your google account.

Open the link you received. It will now be stored in your google drive.

You will see two links in the document:

  • The Ultimate Font List google spreadsheet

  • your personal font list google spreadsheet

The Ultimate Font List spreadsheet is for you to:

  • view and click links

  • discover new links as added (see dates)

  • copy and paste links (from here) to your personal list (if you are using this sheet)

Your personal font list spreadsheet is where you can:

  • paste your personal favorite sites from the Ultimate Font List

  • rate each of the sites

  • sort your list according to the options listed above under “Manage Your Favorites”

Click on the Ultimate Font List link.

It will now be stored in your google drive. This is protected, live and updated document.

Click on the Personal Font List link.

This list will now be stored in your google drive. Edit as you like. Refer to the Ultimate Font List for new discoveries.

A Look

Note: More checks will be marked in the "free options" column for links that offers some (or all) free fonts (please read End User License Agreements) - updates ongoing.

Free Fonts

You likely often visit these sites when looking for free fonts:

maybe these:

Did you know about these options?

Or these?

The Ultimate Font List does include a few links that feature only a single font; for example, check out this free font that helps you when you remember your study notes:

Or this free set of typewriter fonts that aims to be more realistic:

Retail Fonts

You likely visit larger sites like:

And also review:

That is helpful, but what about the many individuals and independent type foundries who offer retail fonts for sale only direct or only some of their fonts on 3rd party sites. Or maybe you want to purchase direct either way when you can.

You may explore:

And did you know about these?

Or these?

And More Soon...

If you want to save time and money searching for the right free or retail font for your next project, you can confidently know your options with the Ultimate Font List (over 700 links and growing). Get the list now:

Buy the Ultimate Font List

Do you have a storefront where people can purchase your retail fonts (or download free fonts) you want to share? Send your direct link:

Add to the list

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