--- title: 15 Fresh (and Free) Fonts for 2012 description: The most compelling Web designs rely on creative uses of typography, which requires both smart and o... image: https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gradient-regular-logo-mark-Jan-23-2023-02-24-25-7392-PM-Apr-10-2023-02-13-05-1129-PM-Apr-25-2023-04-00-33-0074-AM-May-01-2023-10-36-52-3196-PM.png --- [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) [![Website Magazine Logo](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradient-regular@3x-1.png?width=586&height=145&name=gradient-regular@3x-1.png "Website Magazine Logo")](http://Website%20Services,%20Inc.) - [About](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about) - [FAQs](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/faq) - [Advertise](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/advertise) - [Editorial Staff](https://www.websitemagazine.com/about/editorial-publishing-staff) - [Resources](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com) - [Newsletter](https://www.websitemagazine.com/newsletter-sign-up) - More - [Contact Us](https://www.websitemagazine.com/contact) [Log In](https://www.websitemagazine.com/_hcms/mem/login) [Subscribe](https://websitemagazine.tradepub.com/free/w_webk05/prgm.cgi) Search - [Latest](https://www.websitemagazine.com) - [Design](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design) - [Development](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-development) - [SEO](https://www.websitemagazine.com/seo) - [Ecommerce](https://www.websitemagazine.com/ecommerce) - [Content](https://www.websitemagazine.com/content) - [Marketing](https://www.websitemagazine.com/marketing) - [Advertising](https://www.websitemagazine.com/advertising) - [Email](https://www.websitemagazine.com/email) - [Infographics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/infographics) - [View All Topics](https://www.websitemagazine.com/channels) # 15 Fresh (and Free) Fonts for 2012 ![Linc Wonham](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Linc%20Wohnam.jpeg) [by Linc Wonham](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design/author/linc-wonham) 23 Feb, 2012 - - - [mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design/15-fresh-and-free-fonts](mailto:?Body=https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design/15-fresh-and-free-fonts) - Link Copied! ![15 Fresh (and Free) Fonts for 2012](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gradient-regular-logo-mark-Jan-23-2023-02-24-25-7392-PM-Apr-10-2023-02-13-05-1129-PM-Apr-25-2023-04-00-33-0074-AM-May-01-2023-10-36-52-3196-PM.png) **The most compelling Web designs rely on creative uses of typography, which requires both smart and original thinking when it comes to font selections.**   With the inventories of free online font libraries such as [**Google Web Fonts**](https://fonts.google.com/) and **Typekit** being added to regularly, and [**even more**](https://www.fontspace.com/) custom fonts [**being created**](https://www.fontfabric.com/) daily, there are [**virtually thousands**](https://www.losttype.com/) of open-source [**font families**](https://www.behance.net/) to choose from for your next design project.   Poring through thousands of fonts can be time-consuming, however, and time is a commodity that few designers have in excess.     ## **Aovel Sans** *[Aovel Sans](https://www.fontspace.com/aovel-sans-font-f11826) is classy font that is best used for headlines of 16 points or larger.*   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/aovel-2-1-1-1.gif?width=502&height=444&name=aovel-2-1-1-1.gif)     ## **Archive** [Archive](https://www.fontfabric.com/fonts/archive/) is a contemporary, versatile typeface with strong geometric forms.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/archive-1-1-1-1.gif?width=549&height=284&name=archive-1-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Carton** [Carton](https://www.losttype.com/font/?name=carton) is a strong and sensitive slab-serif font inspired by letterpress.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/carton-2-1-1-1.gif?width=622&height=300&name=carton-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **FV Almelo** When a character has an alternative to all caps, you will find it by using lower-case. ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/almelo-2-1-1-1.gif?width=355&height=371&name=almelo-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Hagin** Constructed with strong geometric forms in old-school style, [Hagin](https://www.fontfabric.com/fonts/hagin/)'s serif font is applicable for just about any type of design.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/hagin-1-1-1-1.gif?width=699&height=444&name=hagin-1-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Homestead** [Homestead](https://www.losttype.com/font/?name=homestead) is an elegant slab-serif typeface that achieves an avant-garde look and feel.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/homestead-2-1-1-1.gif?width=665&height=273&name=homestead-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Jura** An elegant serif typeface of narrow proportions with distinguishing details, this font will maintain legibility even at small sizes.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/jura-2-1-1-1.gif?width=499&height=250&name=jura-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Lavanderia** Featuring numerous open-type features and three weights, the [Lavanderia](https://www.losttype.com/font/?name=lavanderia) font was inspired by the lettering seen on laundromat windows in San Francisco's Mission District.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/lavanderia-1-1-1-1.gif?width=604&height=387&name=lavanderia-1-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Molesk** [Molesk](https://www.behance.net/gallery/2380302/M-font-%28free%29) is a vintage-looking typeface that works well for headlines and logos.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/molesk-1-1-1-1.gif?width=530&height=296&name=molesk-1-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Novecento** The [Novencento](https://www.behance.net/gallery/11566957/Novecento-Sans-new-version-October-2013) font face is designed to be used mostly for headlines, visual identities or short sentences, both in big and small sizes.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/novecento-2-1-1-1.gif?width=600&height=301&name=novecento-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Otama e.p.** [Otama E.P.](https://www.behance.net/gallery/1100475/Otama-ep-Typeface) is a quiet but confident typeface created for selling expensive and fashionable things.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/otema_e_p-2-1-1-1.gif?width=582&height=322&name=otema_e_p-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Parisienne** [Parisienne](https://www.fontspace.com/parisienne-font-f13164) is a casual, connecting script that has a slight bounce and intentional irregularity, making it a typeface for a variety of uses.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/parisienne-2-1-1-1.gif?width=463&height=216&name=parisienne-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Poly** [Poly](https://www.behance.net/gallery/Poly-a-free-web-font/2890189)'s initial design plan aimed to define an alternative system of diacritical marks to be used in parallel with standard punctuation marks.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/poly-2-1-1-1.gif?width=605&height=328&name=poly-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Scruffy** Inspired by writing with a black marker, [Scruffy](https://www.behance.net/gallery/1776938/Scruffy-Uppercase-Only-Font)'s rough-edged, uppercase-only font comes in regular and light weights.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/scruffy-2-1-1-1.gif?width=566&height=223&name=scruffy-2-1-1-1.gif)   ## **Weston** A rounded slab-serif that is suitable for modification in logos and headlines to spice up any design.   ![](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/weston-1-1-1-1.gif?width=423&height=199&name=weston-1-1-1-1.gif)   ![Linc Wonham](https://www.websitemagazine.com/hubfs/Linc%20Wohnam.jpeg) [Linc Wonham](https://www.websitemagazine.com/web-design/author/linc-wonham) I am a longtime content specialist with vast experience in ideating, creating and editing articles, infographics, books, ebooks, white papers, insights guides, corporate POVs, video scripts and more for omnichannel promotion and distribution on behalf of publishers, brands and creative agencies. 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