Top Fonts

The following fonts are a few of my favourite fonts that are quite popular for design. Don’t worry, Papyrus and Comic Sans are not included! These fonts are typically included in many design or word processing programs, however they can also be found on online platforms such as Adobe Typekit, Dafont, or Fonts.com. These sites make great resources for finding the right typography for your projects.

1. Adobe Caslon Pro

This is the font I’ve chosen to be used within my logo and my social media posts (I use the italic version). You can find a sample of the font on Adobe Typekit. It was designed by Carol Twombly, and inspired by a typeface used by William Caslon between 1734 and 1770. Adobe Typekit recommends its use for magazines, journals, printed communications, etc. Follow this link to see more examples of Adobe Caslon Pro in use.

2. Futura

Futura, a sans serif font was thought to be created by Paul Renner and released in 1927. It reflected geometric shapes and it has some similarities with design from the Bauhaus movement. See the full history by searching for it on Fonts.com. Known for being quite diverse in its use, this typeface can be used for display design and short text excerpts. Follow this link to see more examples of Futura in use.

3. Avenir Next

The Avenir Font was created by Adrian Frutiger as a reaction to Paul Renner’s Futura. It was published in 2004. Ironically, Avenir means “future” in French. Again, this is a font with a broad range of uses, but it seems to be quite successful for on-screen uses. LG uses the font for its phones due to its readability. Read more about its history by searching for it on Fonts.com. Follow this link to see more examples of Avenir Next in use.