The Essential Guide to 1001 Fonts – Vast Library of Free and Premium Fonts
What is 1001 fonts?
1001 Fonts is a vast font library, offering thousands of fonts for every creative need. Many talented designers upload their fonts on this website, which are available for free for personal and/or commercial use. Whether you’re crafting a striking logo, designing an elegant invitation, or creating eye-catching merchandise, 1001 Fonts provides an impressive array of options to bring your vision to life.
Key Features of 1001 Fonts
Extensive Font Library
1001 Fonts has an extensive font library with over 36,000 font styles.
Free and Paid Options Clearly Labelled
Each font is clearly labeled with a tag that indicates whether the font is free for personal use or commercial use. A green tag indicates that the font is free for both personal use and commercial use. A red tag indicates that the font is only free for personal use. If a font is only free for personal use, you can click on the font to learn how to obtain the commercial license.
Font Preview Functionality
You can preview how your text will look in different fonts with the preview functionality. Simply type the text in the text box and preview your text in different fonts.
Categorization
The fonts are categorized on a plethora of factors such as size, weight and style as shown below.
Search Filters
While searching for a text, you can add filters such as bold, elegant, etc to get more specific with your results.
Font Download Option
You can download the font in True Type (.ttf) or Open Type (.otf). Simply unzip after downloading it and hit install.
Designer Profile
The 1001 Fonts platform showcases the designer profile so that you can learn more about the designer and their other fonts offering. And if you wish, you can upload your font too!
Sample Project – Logo of GIFluent
Believe it or not, I created the logo for my website GIFluent using 1001 fonts and I will show you how I went about the whole process.
I had a clear vision for my logo – a bold, capitalized font for “GIF” paired with a flowing cursive script for “luent”. The objective of my blog is that people become fluent about a topic by watching the GIFs in the blog.
First, I typed in GIF in the text box to preview how the text would look in each font. Then I selected the option for Commercial Free because I did not want to spend money for my logo. I also didn’t want to deal with the legal complexities of a commercial license. Since I wanted “GIF” in bold, I chose the bold option as well and ultimately chose the Coolvetica Font Family by Raymond Larabie.
Next I had to choose the font for “luent”. I followed the same process – typed in the text, chose the Commercial Free option, and selected the cursive option. Since I wasn’t satisfied with the results, I tried the script option and found Great Vibes by TypeSETit, which suited my needs.
Choosing the font is one thing, but creating the logo is another. To do this, I downloaded the text, unzipped the folder, right-clicked on the True Text Font File and then hit install. Now the text will be available on all software on my computer.
Then, I typed in the font in PowerPoint and took a snapshot. It may look a little old-school, but it works. If you have a better way to do this, please feel free to comment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install font from 1001 Font on my computer?
You can download free fonts from 1001 Font website in True Type (.ttf) or Open Type (.otf). Once you download the font on your computer, unzip the folder. Open the folder, right click on the font file and then fit install. The font should be available on your computer. Go in Microsoft Word or Notepad to see if the font is available.
How do I know if a font is available free for Commercial Use?
If a font has green tag on its right side, the font is available for free for commercial use. While filtering for fonts, you can click on the Commercial Free button to ensure that all the results you see are free for commercial use.
Can I submit my own fonts to 1001 Fonts?
Yes, you can submit your own font to 1001 Fonts. Simply scroll down to the footer of the website. You will see a button called Submit a Font. Simply click on it and follow the steps as guided by the prompt.
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