Understanding typography is invaluable, whether you’re a designer or someone who simply appreciates aesthetics. The right typeface can significantly elevate the presentation of a website, resume, or any piece of writing—making it more engaging and professional.
Sites like Google Fonts, Font Squirrel, and LostType offer extensive collections, but navigating them can be overwhelming; hence, this page—a curated list of standout typefaces that I continue to expand as I learn. These selections are versatile enough for various applications, whether in print or digital.
Serif
At first, fonts like Times New Roman made me question the appeal of serif fonts. But after learning more about typography, I’ve come to appreciate their inherent elegance and class, especially in extended writings (given the right font).
Source Serif Pro
Alegreya
Cardo
Charter
Crimson Text; Crimson Pro
EB Garamond
Fanwood; Fanwood Text
Libre Baskerville
Lora; Lora Cyrillic
Spectral
- Use: web
Quadraat
Requiem
JJannon Book
Genath
Practice* [Francois Rappo]
Sans
Karla
Source Sans Pro
Alegreya
Cooper Hewitt
- Use: display text
Fira Sans
IDM Plex
Lato
Libre Franklin
PT Sans
Quicksand
- Use: headings/display
Reply [by Francois Rappo]
Mono
Source Code Pro
Fira Mono
IDM Plex
Prestige Elite
Letter Gothic
Pitch
Hermes
Other (Semi-serif, etc.)
Rosario
- Semi-serif
- Use: magazines; academic journals
Math