Semi-Serif Roman and Italic for typefaces for setting legible children’s reading books. A gentle introduction for young readers to seriffed letterforms they will encounter. Free to download resources: How to access Stylistic Sets of alternative letters in these fonts

Trapped home during the Coronavirus outburst of March 2020 the Zetafonts team found some solace from the world-wide anxiety by designing letters for the #36daysoftype challenge. To fight dark thoughts and spread some good karma we decided to add a free font twist, selecting the best glyphs drawn to develop a collection of ten free typefaces for download. We did our best to make this little gift to the community valuable, though developed in record time: although playful and excessive, these typefaces all stem from our current research in contemporary trends and historical design solutions, bridging calligraphy and design. The typefaces have been published daily starting Monday, March 30. You can download and use the typefaces in any way you desire, as they are totally free for commercial and non-commercial use. We are not asking anything back, but feel free to share the good karma and, if you want, please consider a donation for hospitals.

Zepto is about as small as you can get with pixel fonts without sub-pixel rendering. Featured on Make: A tiny screen font you can actually download and use, free. For optimal use, please turn font anti-aliasing off and set at a size of 8px with image resolution set to 72ppi.

CurlyQ new from Rae Kaiser and Outside the Line. A curly, swirly, girly kind of font. A delightful headline font for your next garden party or note to the kids from the tooth fairy.

The display typeface that is based on the shapes of traditional Chinese hieroglyphic characters. Designing the font for imitations in the Chinese style the author nevertheless demonstrates serious attitude and thoroughness using the table of keys of the regular Kaishu script. As a result the font looks stylistically authentic and genuine. The typeface was designed by Aleksandra Egorova, the young type designer from St. Petersburg, and released by ParaType in 2008 .

Typefaces following Montessori Institute guidelines for reading and handwriting. With these fonts, the crucial stages of letter formation are made easier for parents and teachers to produce consistent worksheets. Children should then progress towards an efficient and mature joined-up handwriting. Free to download resources: How to access Stylistic Sets of alternative letters in these fonts

Resist Sans is a free-spirited neo-grotesque that embodies both the innate desire for revolt and a tendency towards uniformity. While Resist Sans preserves the neat, minimalist look which is associated with neo-grotesques, it also accentuates the tentativeness of each letter form. The name, too, hints at the rebellious character of the typeface. Resist Sans comes in 28 styles (14 uprights and matching obliques). Text vs Display Resist Sans comes in two versions: Display and Text, which serve different purposes but remain interchangeable and even complementary in some cases. Resist Text is equipped with deep ink traps and optical compensators, which really come into play at smaller sizes. The Display version is smoother and more consistent, so better for use in larger sizes and headlines. Styles/Weights Each of the two versions of Resist Sans comes in 7 weights (Thin to Black) and is equipped with matching Obliques, which brings the total number of styles to 28. Two trial styles (Text Light and Display Medium Oblique) can be downloaded free of charge. Each style contains 900+ glyphs, awesome OpenType features, and around 1500 kerning pairs. Language Support Resist Sans is truly multilingual. It supports most European and Latin-languages and features Extended Cyrillic, which gives access to such languages as Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Russian, Macedonian and many more. Free Styles Two styles of Resist Sans can be downloaded for free on MyFonts. Type Specimen Resist Sans PDF Type Specimen can be downloaded here: Resist Sans PDF Type Specimen

The first version of the Zapanese font has been published since 2019 under the name Zapan Script, and can be downloaded for free on the dafont website. At first this font was just a learning project from the 3rd type font and because we saw the enthusiasm of the downloaders, we developed it into a duo font with extra japanese elements. 2 versions Support Glyphs Basic Hiragana & Basic Katakana PUA Encode Characters, fully accessible without additional design software. Includes a range of multilingual characters. Zapanese is suitable typeface for various purposes like logotype, signage, label, poster, dropcap, titles, letterhead, book cover and etc. Thank you!

Jesterday is a four weight - light, regular, medium and bold - type family that’s suitable for headlines but works great in informal body-copy as well. Even at a very small size it’s still very much legible. For added fun, Jesterday has been subtly enhanced with OpenType ligatures. Can you spot them? Download the demo version to try Jesterday for free.

Teorema. Well balanced Reading. Looking for a geometric yet flexible character? Teorema typeface combines different geometric shapes, according to a pragmatic approach that favors flexibility and ease of use. The font is distinguished by the contrast between perfectly circular shapes, and other, more angular ones in search of a formal balance aimed at optimizing the recognizability of the characters and finally the legibility of the text. Worthy of a geometric “theorem”? Try Teorema for free. Download a free version of Teorema Regular and Bold with a reduced character set. Check it out!

Many children start school with their hands not ready and trained to produce the precise strokes required for forming letters and starting to write. Pattern is essential preparation. It is fun for children, building their confidence as well as training their muscles for the task. Each font has normal letters and pattern characters. Free to download resources: How to access Stylistic Sets of alternative letters in these fonts Purchasers of this font package may use their Order Number to receive a free Copybook PDF by Rosemary Sassoon recommended for effective teaching

Are you looking for a modern typeface? Geometrico. Round without Compromises. Now 12 Italic Styles added. Even more futuristic than the classical Bauhaus typeface Futura, “Geometrico” is a geometric typeface based on round shapes as suggested by its name. Designed without compromises, neither in form nor in function: Geometrico is ideal for logotypes, headlines and other modern typographic purposes. Would Paul Renner be delighted? Or would he turn around in the grave? Make your own opinion. Try Geometrico for free. Download a free trial version of Geometrico with a reduced character set. Check it out!

I proudly present Savant, a friendly headline typeface with an attitude. It’s got a slab serif touch and is packed with lots of nice typo-gems. The italic is a perfect companion for the regular. But beside that, it's powerful enough to stand its own ground. Savant is a good mixture of the playful and the classic. You can use it for fashion, food, magazines, packaging, corporate design- and other projects with an attitude. So show me what you’ve got! Savant Regular only is completely free in 2012, so download your free copy today!

The category of font type is Kaisho-tai(square style), but it is a similar design to a textbook style with a delicate control over the sharpness of Kaisho-tai. Kanais designed somewhat larger for better line alignment in typesetting. 書体カテゴリーは楷書体ですが、楷書体のメリハリをやや押さえた教科書体に近いデザイン。仮名をやや大きめにデザインし、組み版時のライン揃えを意識しました。L（細）・M（中細）・B（太）・UB（特太）と4 つのウェイトがある楷書体シリーズですが、太さによって性格が違い、厳密にはファミリーではありません。LとMは筆のかすれなど名残を簡素にした教科書体風デザインの楷書体、Bは筆のメリハリを抑えた見出し用楷書体、UBは筆の名残を生かし、極限まで太く力強くインパクトを求めた毛筆体です。Lについては、Mに比べ若干明るく、かながやや小ぶりにデザインされています。

Song style typefaces originated in the age of woodblock printing in Song Dynasty. Being an essential Chinese type style for printing and publishing all since Ming Dynasty. Based on the Kaishu calligraphic script, its structure has evolved, regularised and standardised with thick stems (豎), thin horizontal strokes (橫) and triangular finials. Dots (點), hooks (勾) and downstrokes retained some features of calligraphy, hence an appropriate choice for continuous reading. The typeface is equipped with a variety of stroke weights, all highly legible .

Charriot Deluxe was released in early 2006 at deviantArt.com - where it received a Daily Deviation frontpage feature - and daFont.com. It has already been downloaded over 20.000 times and now it's your turn to try this sexy pixelfont, absolutely free of charge! Charriot Deluxe has all letters, numbers, punctuation and (currency) symbols to suit your needs and is best used at (any multiple) of size 10pt without anti-aliasing.

Build your own board game! This unique font contains lots of bits and pieces to put together your very own custom board game. Print the backgrounds large on cardstock and use the blank die outline to createa custom die! This is a great creativity builder for kids – let them create their own game with their own rules! Alisha Peare of The Bubbly Blonde has come up with a great free synonym/antonym game to showcase some of the ways you can use this font. Download her excellent game for free here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Lost-Leprechaun-AntonymSynonym-Game-Board-FREEBIE

CHECK OUT Sánchez Niu (new, nova, neue, next) Sánchez, designed by Daniel Hernández, is a serif typeface belonging to the classification slab serif, or Egyptian, that bears a strong resemblance to the iconic Rockwell, but with rounded edges— offering contrast and balance to the square structure. Sánchez & Sánchez Condensed comprises 12 variants, ranging from extra light to black, each of the same x-height. Regular and Italic variants are available for free. Download specimen pdf

Sports Wave is a specialty font that can be used for sports-themed projects. Previously available as a free version with only the pictograms, Sports Wave has been a popular download. Now we offer you the added usability of a full and extended character set. Some glyphs have been provided to extend the height of the shorter “banner” glyphs. These glyphs are negatively kerned and appear near the end of the set.

Unibody 8 is a cross-platform OpenType font that optimizes your screen performance at pixel point size 8. It is free to download from Underware. The Underware site also contains technical information, including how to use Unibody in Flash and Photoshop, and links to various websites where Unibody is used. Unibody comes with Underware’s infamous Latin Plus character set standard, pairing with exactly 219 languages. There’s also Arabic version existing, by Yanone.

Levino is an italic font family which comes in 9 weights (and/or Variable). The light weights have an elegant look, the middle weights are perfect for texts like menus, copywriting & product descriptions, where the bolder weights create an inviting, prominent statement. Regardless of its classic characteristics, we believe Levino can be a great addition to modern design as well! Try out the several OpenType features and don't forget to download your free demo copy!

Mayfest Is An Elegant Display serif Inspired By Luxury and Elegant Character. FAQ's : Where are the OTF's? They are included in a download link( in a text file) in your main download file. 1 user 2 computers installation (Desktop License) You may NOT use for broadcast or Cinema/Motion Picture. You may NOT resell this font in any platform without further permission from designer. Do NOT embed font files in app/game/e-pub (for desktop license) You may NOT use the fonts in templates for sale/free. ( web/print/app ) For other license use please contact us. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS : Fonts and alternate : No special software required they may be used in any basic program /website apps that allows standard fonts That's it folks! You can go ahead and get cracking :) Follow My Shop For Upcoming Updates Including Additional Glyphs And Language Support. And Please Message Me If You Want Your Language Included or If There Are Any Features or Glyph Requests, Feel Free to Send me A Message. Have a Good Day !

Lanche Is An Modern Elegant Serif Font Inspired By Elegant Serif Typeface FAQ's : Where are the OTF's? They are included in a download link( in a text file) in your main download file. 1 user 2 computers installation (Desktop License) You may NOT use for broadcast or Cinema/Motion Picture. You may NOT resell this font in any platform without further permission from designer. Do NOT embed font files in app/game/e-pub (for desktop license) You may NOT use the fonts in templates for sale/free. ( web/print/app ) For other license use please contact us. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS : Fonts and alternate : No special software required they may be used in any basic program /website apps that allows standard fonts That's it folks! You can go ahead and get cracking :) Follow My Shop For Upcoming Updates Including Additional Glyphs And Language Support. And Please Message Me If You Want Your Language Included or If There Are Any Features or Glyph Requests, Feel Free to Send me A Message. Have a Good Day !

Sintesi Sans. Sans meets serif. Are you looking for a robust, contemporary but nonetheless an elegant font? Sintesi Sans might be exactly what you are looking for. Sintesi Sans builds together with Sintesi (SemiSerif) and Sintesi Semi an extended family. However each of the three member of the Sintesi-family accomplish the «synthesis» between Sans and Serif on its own way. Sintesi Sans scores because of its readability, robustness and contemporary style. It is a true Sans Serif and therefore really flexible, universally applicable especially as a body text font and in a broad number of other applications. Worth mentioning is the particularly slim «Extrathin» style, which elegance is not to be outbalanced. Thanks to the good readability and the wide set of styles and glyphs, Sintesi Sans suits to a wide spectrum of applications. Download a free trial package of the extended family with a reduced character set – check it out! Download a free trial version of Sintesi Sans with a reduced character set. Check it out!