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Great graphic design is powered by great font selection. But picking great fonts is a challenge most people. Luckily, Canva has made adding great fonts to your designs much easier. In this tutorial, our team of design experts will cover the best free fonts in Canva.
What Are Free Canva Fonts?
Free fonts are the fonts that come pre-loaded on the free version of Canva. To see which fonts are free and which Canva fonts are only accessible to paid Canva users, open a Canva design, add some text, and click on the font drop down menu, which will open a larger font menu in the left-hand side bar:
You can now scroll through the entire list of Canva fonts.
So how do you know which fonts specifically are for free users?
Fonts without a crown icon (♛) to the right of a font, are free Canva fonts. Fonts for paid Canva users are denoted with a crown icon beside them.
For example, as illustrated in the screenshot below, Alta is a free Canva font (there is no premium icon beside the font text). In contrast, Afrah is a paid Canva font (with the crown icon (♛) next to the name of the font).
Best Free Fonts in Canva
So, now that you know how to differentiate between free and paid Canva fonts, what are some of the best free fonts available in Canva? Below is a list of my favorite fonts that come with the free version of Canva:
1. 29LT Makina
29LT Makina is a distinctive, mechanical-inspired display font that features a combination of industrial and geometric design elements. Its unique and bold appearance makes it an excellent choice for headlines, posters, or branding projects that require a strong visual impact.
2. High Tide Geometric
High Tide Geometric is a modern, geometric sans-serif font with clean lines and sharp angles. Its contemporary design makes it well-suited for technology, design, or architectural projects, such as logos, websites, or marketing materials.
3. Pinyon Script
Pinyon Script is a romantic round-hand script-style font. It also sports swashes which are confident and showy somehow giving the type a feeling suggestive of the American west. Perhaps this is why, despite refinement and aristocratic style; Pinyon Script manages to feel so friendly. Pinyon Script uses a high stroke contrast and is very slanted making it most suitable for use at larger sizes.
4. Tan Twinkle
Tan Twinkle is a delicate, handwritten font with a whimsical, fairy tale feel, resembling twinkling stars.
5. Reborn
Reborn is a bold and expressive display font with a distressed, hand-drawn style. It features uneven, jagged lines and a grungy, textured appearance that is perfect for designs with a rebellious, edgy feel.
6. Neoneon
Neoneon is a decorative typeface designed to mimic the look of neon lights. It features a bold and heavy appearance with a slightly rounded and condensed design. The letters are made up of individual strokes that appear to be made from neon tubing, complete with dark borders and glowing interior colors. The font is often used to create a retro or nostalgic atmosphere, particularly for signage and branding applications.
7. Pacifico
Pacifico is a cursive font that is inspired by the handwriting of the 1950s and 1960s. It features fluid, flowing lines and has a retro, nostalgic feel. It is often used in designs that evoke a sense of vintage or retro style.
8. Metropolis
Metropolis is a sans-serif font that was designed in 1927 by German typeface designer and teacher, Ludwig Goller. It was heavily influenced by the Art Deco movement of the time, which is reflected in its geometric shapes and clean lines. The font gained renewed popularity in the 21st century and is often used in modern designs that aim to evoke the glamour and sophistication of the 1920s and 30s.
9. Yellowtail
Yellowtail is an old-school-flavored flat brush script typeface of medium weight. Its mix of connecting and non-connecting letterforms lends to its unique look and legibility. Yellowtail nods to classic 1930s typestyles like Gillies Gothic & Kaufmann, yet have the loose visual cadence of sign painter scripts
10. Code
Code is a monospace sans-serif font that is characterized by its clean and modern appearance. It has a simple and minimalist design, with even letterforms and a balanced overall look. Code is well-suited for designs that require a sense of simplicity and clarity, such as coding or programming environments, technical manuals, or digital publications. Its unique and distinctive appearance can help to create a strong visual identity and enhance the user experience, especially in coding-related designs where each character occupies the same amount of horizontal space.
Conclusion
I hope you found this guide covering the best free fonts in Canva, useful! Be sure to check out our blog for more article covering the essential tips, tricks, and advice for Canva! Also, if you want to try CanvaPro and get access to all the premium Canva fonts, you can try it for free for 30 days!