Typeface Families

Definition

Characteristics

Small lines or strokes attached to the ends of letters

Commonly used in books and newspapers

Classic and readable

Examples

Times New Roman

Georgia

Garamond

Definition

Characteristics

Fonts without serifs

Clean and modern look

Common in digital and web design

Examples

Arial

Helvetica

Calibri

Definition

Characteristics

Thick

block-like serifs

Bold and attention-grabbing

Often used in posters or headlines

Examples

Rockwell

Courier

Museo Slab

Definition

Characteristics

Old

medieval-style fonts with dramatic strokes

Traditional or historic look

Used in certificates or logos

Examples

Old English Text

Fraktur

Definition

Characteristics

Fonts that mimic handwriting or calligraphy

Elegant or casual

depending on style

Used in invitations

logos

or artistic projects

Examples

Brush Script

Pacifico

Edwardian Script

Definition

Characteristics

Highly stylized fonts for titles and headings

Not suitable for body text

Used to create a unique vibe or visual impact

Examples

Jokerman

Lobster

Impact

Definition

Characteristics

Each letter takes up the same amount of space

Great for coding and tabular data

Clear and aligned text

Examples

Courier New

Consolas

Definition

Characteristics

Imitates natural handwriting

Casual and personal feel

Used in comics

notes

or casual branding

Examples

Comic Sans

Indie Flower

Definition

Characteristics

Inspired by handwriting and classic proportions

Easy to read

with warm

organic shapes

Found in both serif and sans-serif versions

Examples

Gill Sans

Verdana

Tahoma

Definition

Characteristics

Based on geometric shapes like circles and squares

Modern and structured look

Often used in logos and tech design

Examples

Futura

Avenir

Gotham