So, do you ever have a hard time figuring out which font(s) to use on your layouts? Should I journal with a handwriting font, a typewriter font, or something totally different? Should I go grungy or classic? Should I use a script font? Same questions apply for titles too, especially when the alpha that came with the kit isn’t quite working with your layout.

USING FONTS IN YOUR LAYOUTS

Amanda Taylor has a FANTASTIC article — Text, Titles, & Journaling – 101 — which you may find helpful in learning more about which typeface to use on your page, and how to make it look good. She covers general tips and guidelines, choosing a font, creating a cohesive flow with your text, and what to say in your text. LOVE all the helpful info in this article — plus she includes awesome examples to illustrate her points. I highly recommend reading this. One of my absolute favorites!

FONT SOURCES

Misty Cato posted several Typeface Tuesday posts on her old blog last year, which I figured I’d link you to if you’re looking for something in particular, or if you just want to see some of the variety out there.

10 Grungy Fonts
10 Sketched and Scribbled Fonts
11 Typewriter Fonts
10 Gothic Inspired Fonts
10 Fonts for the Young at Heart
Retro Edition
Howdy Partner
Stylized Script
Be Bold
Stamped and Stenciled
Cartoon Time

dafont.com is a great place to pick up loads of different free fonts in a variety of different styles.

If you’re looking for free handwriting fonts, check out the Fonts for Peas. (I really like Pea Sarah Lynne!) Amanda also creates some fun free scrapbook fonts. And I just stumbled across another site for free handwriting fonts, Sugar Frog Fonts.

If you’re willing to set down a little bit of money, you can also buy some really fantastic and fun fonts. I love Darcy Baldwin’s fonts at Sweet Shoppe. My favorite right now is DJB Poppyseed.

You can also have Darcy turn your handwriting into a font for as little as $10. Sweet deal! I just did it for mine — I’ll show it to you in tomorrow’s post.

Some other favorite fonts I’ve purchased are TK Turtle Soup by TK Whimsy at The DigiChick and MTF Chubb by Miss Tiina at Funky Playground.

(Designers and aspiring designers — Please note that MOST fonts available for free are only free for personal use. You must search carefully for fonts that can be used commericially for free, and what restrictions apply.)

FONT ORGANIZATION

Once you download some fonts, you then have to unzip and install the fonts so you can use them. Check out Font Organization by Steph at The Daily Digi for helpful information on organizing all those fabulous fonts.

So, what are some of your favorite fonts or font sites?