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12 Steps to Choosing the Right Fonts for Your Brand
- Understand Your Brand: Clarify your brand’s mission, values, audience, and personality.
- Set Font Objectives: Define the emotions, brand voice, personality, differentiation the fonts need to communicate, budget and more.
- Reflect Brand Personality: Look for fonts that match your brand’s character.
- Get Inspired: Explore sites like Fonts in Use, Typewolf, Behance, and Foundry websites.
- Choose Classifications: Decide if serif, sans-serif, script, or display fonts suit best with your brand.
- Prioritise Readability: Balance distinctiveness with readability, especially for body text.
- Pair Fonts Thoughtfully: Combine fonts that contrast yet complement each other for clear hierarchy and strong recognition.
- Test Across Applications: Ensure consistency across various platforms, devices and media.
- Avoid Trends: Opt for timeless fonts that remain relevant over the years.
- Legal Considerations: Confirm proper licensing to avoid legal issues.
- Ensure Consistency: Create brand guidelines for consistent font usage.
- Seek Professional Help: Consult a brand designer if needed for expert guidance.
Want to learn more about brand typografy? Check out my in-depth article on choosing brand fonts.
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