There are hundreds of paid-for and free fonts available online, and we’ve got details of all sorts here on Creative Bloq – including tattoo fonts, cursive fonts and handwriting fonts. But for this article, we’re going to focus on retro fonts.
Retro designs have the ability to transport audiences back in time so it’s important to choose a typeface that reflects the era that you’re representing.
01. Noir
Add a touch of elegance and style to your designs with this beautiful retro font Noir, by designer Matthias Guggisberg.
FORMAT: TTF
02. Say It Fat
Designer Timo Titzmann is behind free retro font Say It Fat. A bold, slab typeface, Say It Fat is great for creating eye-catching retro-style posters and much more.
FORMAT: TTF
03. Portico
Created by designer Mehmet Reha Tugcu, Portico is a display typeface, which includes an urban and rough version – perfect for any retro-style designs.
FORMAT: TTF
04. Monthoers
Retro-style typeface Monthoers was created by graphic designer Agga Swist’blnk. She comments on Behance: “Monthoers is the latest version of Rochoes typeface, which I made almost a year ago. It is free for personal and commercial use.”
FORMAT: TTF
05. Hamster
Hamster is a cursive typeface inspired by brush lettering and traditional sign painting. Crafted carefully to equalise its dynamic flow and legibility, Hamster is free to download for both personal and commercial use.
FORMAT: TTF
06. Lazer 84
Transport yourself back in time with Lazer 84. Created by art director Juan Hodgson, 80’s-inspired Lazer 84 is a retro-style brush font that comes complete with numbers, symbols and accents.
FORMAT: TTF
07. Ansley
Graphic designer Kady Jesko created typeface Ansley, after searching for a free retro-style font and couldn’t find one that suited. Jesko now generously offers it as a free download for both personal and commercial use, with donations, as ever, gratefully received.
FORMAT: TTF
08. Berlin
Berlin was created by Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator Antonio Rodrigues Jr. “Berlin is a group of display fonts, inspired by the classic geometric typefaces from early last century,” he explains. So far Rodrigues Jr has created four versions – Berlin, Berlina, Slaberlin and Uberlin – all of which are available in regular, bold and x-bold.
FORMAT: TTF
09. Sabo
Sabo, by graphic designer Philippe Moesch, is a striking pixel-style font. Available in two styles – inline and filled – Sabo is great for any retro arcade-themed design.
FORMAT: OTF
10. Bobber
Looking for a unique typeface, designers Lucas Almeida and Dmitry Goloub decided to create their own. Inspired by bobber motorcyles, the duo developed this slab serif. With a cool, vintage design, this grid-based font is free to use for both personal and commercial projects.
FORMAT: .AI
11. Glasoor
Created by type designer Sergiy Tkachenko, Glasoor is an experimental font with a playful retro design that’s perfect for posters, logos and more.
FORMAT: TTF, OTF
12. Zebrazil
Zebrazil was created by Burmese graphic designer Zarni. This deliciously retro font features lovely thin letterforms married to bold serifs, and is one of many created by Zarni, who generously offers his design as a free download.
FORMAT: TTF
13. Unique
Unique was created by designer Anna Pocius aka Artmaker. She describes her design on Behance as ‘a display hybrid typeface, which is a little bit flashy, retro but still contemporary font designed specially for headings and logotypes’.
FORMAT: TTF
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