Free Font Collection: Clean Fonts
This is the first post of my font collection series.
I have a confession to make - I'm sort of a font hoarder. There I said! Admitting it is the first step to recovery. But seriously, being a graphic designer, I love trying out new fonts on different projects I'm working on and discovering how I can use them. I'll experiment with these new font types on logos, vector graphics, flyers... You name it. I'm constantly scouring the internet for new free fonts I can add to my growing collection.
There are so many different types of fonts: handwritten, serif, sans serif, retro, elegant - the list goes on. With so many different font types, it can seem a little overwhelming. To make this is as simple as possible, this post will focus only on clean fonts. I've compiled a list of 18 free clean fonts you can download and try out right now. Below are the links to all the sites where you can download them. Enjoy!
DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR PC
1) Click on an of the above links.
2) You will be directed to the font webpage.
3) For dafont.com: Click on the "download" button on the right hand side. A zip file should begin downloading. Locate the zip file and open it. Open all of the .ttf files and click the "install" button at the top of each window that opens. They will be automtically installed into your fonts folder.
4) For fontsquirrel.com: Click on the "download [font]" button button on the right hand side next to the font name. Follow the instructions on the following page if applicable. A zip file should download. Locate the zip file and open it. Open all of the .ttf or .otf files and click the "install" buttom at the top of the window that opens.
If you're getting an "invalid font" error, trying logging in as Administrator. Don't drag the files directly from the zip folder in to the fonts folder: this won't work. If you're still having issues installing, please google "invaild font" and you should find some discussion boards.
Disclaimer: Most of these fonts are free for commercial use. Please read the license on each font before using them. The downloaded zip files should contain a text document called "license." It is your responsibility to read the terms and conditions for each font you choose to download. Any font listed as "Demo" means you are allowed to download and try for free. You will need to purchase the license if you decide to use the font past the mock-up phase.
