Font Categories
Sixteen classifications covering every page in the directory.
Categories are the fastest way into a large fonts list. Pick a classification to see every font page filed under it, then use the preview box on the listing to compare candidates with your own text.
Sans SerifClean letterforms with no finishing strokes - the default for screens and interfaces. SerifTraditional text faces with finishing strokes, built for reading and formal work. ScriptConnected, pen- and brush-based lettering for invitations, logos and packaging. HandwrittenInformal writing styles, from marker pens to relaxed printing. DisplayHigh-impact styles made for headlines, posters and titles. DecorativeOrnamental and themed lettering for short, expressive lines. RoundedSoft circular terminals that make a layout feel friendlier. GothicBlackletter and old English styles with dense, angular strokes. RetroMid-century and 1970s revival styles with warm, chunky shapes. VintageWood type, western, deco and circus styles from historic printing. HorrorDripping, jagged and unsettling lettering for Halloween and horror themes. CartoonComic and animation lettering with bold outlines and playful shapes. GamingGame title and interface lettering, usually squared or heavily stylised. TechSquared, futuristic and monospace-influenced designs for technical work. ClassicRoman capitals, small caps and engraved styles used on formal documents. MonospaceFixed-width fonts for code, terminals and typewriter effects.
How we classify fonts
Classification is a practical label, not a science. We file each page under the category a designer would search for: construction first (serif, sans serif, monospace, script), then use or mood where construction alone is not helpful (horror, gaming, vintage, cartoon).
A few families could sit in two places. Slab serifs used mainly for western and circus lettering are filed under Vintage, and squared technical sans faces are filed under Tech even though they are grotesques. Each font page also names its closest alternatives, so you can move sideways when the category label does not match how you think about the design.