UI Creative’s Best Display Fonts
Display fonts are the loud, characterful typefaces you see on posters, logos, book covers and headlines. Below are 37 of the best display fonts, grouped by type: serif display fonts, sans serif display fonts, futuristic fonts, brush fonts and experimental fonts. We also explain what a display font is, what it is used for and how to pair it with a text font.
Every font on this page:
- OTF and TTF files, for PC and Mac
- Works in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Canva (upload) and Microsoft Word once installed
- Display fonts made for headlines, logos, posters and titles. Pair them with a simple text font for body copy.
What is a display font?
A display font (or display typeface) is a font designed to be used at large sizes, usually 30 px or more, for headlines, logos, posters, signs and titles. It has more personality than a text font: bolder weights, higher contrast, unusual shapes or decoration. Because those details only work when the type is big, display fonts are not meant for long paragraphs.
Display fonts are used for the words people should see first: a brand name, a headline, a book or film title, a poster, a product label, a social media graphic or a website hero section.
Display fonts vs text fonts
| Display font | Text font | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Large sizes: headlines, logos, posters | Small sizes: paragraphs, captions, UI |
| Look | Expressive, bold, decorative | Neutral, even, easy to read |
| Details | High contrast, tight spacing, special shapes | Open shapes, generous spacing |
| How much text | A few words | Any amount |
Serif display fonts
High-contrast and decorative serifs made to be set big. They are the most popular type of display font for magazines, beauty brands, posters and book covers.
1. Altheria Mystique
A tall, condensed display serif with a curly Q, in white over a moody photo of a dancer in yellow. Striking for fashion and editorial headlines.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
2. Asimilates
A heavy lowercase display serif in black on a neon yellow-to-aqua gradient. Bold and modern for posters and packaging.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
3. Behowled Display
A modern display serif with soft curves, in white on dark paper above a bowl of lemons. Warm and stylish for food and lifestyle brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
4. Blackhander
A sturdy serif display in white on black, with a 2024 badge. Strong and classic for headlines and logos.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
5. BrandStack
A modern display serif with flared strokes over soft orange 3D folds. Made for brand names and campaign titles.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
6. Galorine
A bold, curvy elegant serif in white on black with a colorful chameleon. Eye-catching for beauty and creative brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
7. Gardigly
A bold serif display with heavy wedge serifs, in white on electric blue. Confident for posters and sports titles.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
8. Heartbreak
A luxury serif with chunky, rounded letters in cream on coral fabric. Warm and bold for cosmetics and packaging.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
9. Qualiyun
A heavy luxury serif in white with a soft shadow on teal. Great for headlines that need weight.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
10. Meditative
A classic serif display filled with a purple-to-orange gradient on black. Shows how a display serif can carry color.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
11. Milkway
A high-contrast hipster display font in white with a green circle on black. Playful and fashionable for cafes and apparel.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
12. Quirk Modula
A contemporary, eclectic serif family (10 styles, per the preview) in white over a black and white portrait. Editorial and expressive.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
13. Mechanized
A display serif family shown over a portrait with dark flowers; the preview lists 12 fonts with outline styles. Flexible for layered titles.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
14. Dersira
A very heavy serif in black capitals with pink carnations on peach. Big, soft and feminine for beauty and florists.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
15. Romanost
A modern display font in cream capitals over protea flowers in dark hands. Elegant and earthy for boutiques and labels.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
Sans serif display fonts
Bold and unusual sans serifs for headlines, apps and posters, when you want impact without the classic feel of a serif.
16. Amarina
A bouncy, unique sans in white on purple, with a dancing model. Fun and energetic for fashion, music and youth brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
17. Velodrome
A bold sans display in white capitals over dark skyscrapers. Tight and strong for sports, events and urban brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
18. Youngsters
A classy display font with soft, rounded letters in cream on dark paper. Friendly for cafes, bakeries and kids’ brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
19. Quirkster
A unique display sans in white capitals with curly hooks, over red leaves. Quirky and memorable for logos and titles.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
20. Refuseniks
A grotesk display family with cartoon gloves on orange; the preview lists 12 display fonts. Retro-cartoon fun for packaging and merch.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
21. Galvanizer
A wide sans serif display in light blue under black plastic wrap. Clean and techy for headlines and product launches.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
Futuristic and tech display fonts
Angular, inline and glitch fonts for games, tech, sci-fi and events.
22. Comebreak
A bold, slanted futuristic font in white over an astronaut in a space station. Built for games and sci-fi posters.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
23. Binomovid
A futuristic inline font in white on black chevrons. Its double strokes look like neon tubes.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
24. Danzone
A glitch display font in white capitals over a neon purple city. Made for music, nightlife and gaming.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
25. Neuromax
A sans serif display (10 styles, per the preview) in white with neon green sparks on black. Sharp and techy.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
26. Wavelight
A striped modern font in white capitals over misty mountains. Its line fill gives titles motion and depth.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
Brush and handwritten display fonts
Hand-made lettering with visible brush strokes. They bring energy and a human touch to posters, social media and packaging.
27. Balconie
A handwritten brush font in white capitals over purple silk waves. Bold and casual for social posts and merch.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
28. Bathwagon
A watercolor brush font in white italics over a crashing blue wave. Made for surf, travel and summer brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
29. Brushwork
A display brush font in white capitals on purple and pink waves. Energetic for posters and events.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
30. Handmade Brushes
A handmade brush font in white over dark marble. Natural and raw for craft and coffee brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
31. Marcovira
A rough handwritten brush font in white capitals over a rainy train platform. Gritty and urban.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
32. Right Flower
A brush handwritten font in white over a red brush stroke. Expressive for florists, fashion and quotes.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
33. Sweat Alona
A bold handwritten font in black on yellow with dotted shapes. Playful and loud for kids, food and sales.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
34. Thunderland
A brushed font in blue ink on white with paint splatter. Fresh and artistic for summer and art projects.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
Fun and experimental display fonts
Display fonts that break the rules on purpose: playful shapes, broken strokes and stencil cuts.
35. Journey Kidders
A handwritten kids’ font in brown inside a white sticker shape on sage. Sweet for children’s books and baby brands.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
36. Broken Mirror
A light, vibrating sans serif in white capitals with tiny breaks in the strokes, on black. Edgy for music and fashion.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
37. Zamoneva
An elegant serif display with stencil-like cuts through every letter, on pale grey. Minimal and artistic.
OTF + TTF · PC and Mac · works in Word
Types of display fonts
| Type | What it looks like | Good for | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serif display | High-contrast or heavy serifs | Magazines, beauty, books | Altheria Mystique, Dersira, Galorine |
| Sans display | Bold, wide or quirky sans serifs | Posters, apps, sports | Velodrome, Amarina, Quirkster |
| Futuristic | Angular, inline or glitch shapes | Games, tech, sci-fi | Comebreak, Danzone, Neuromax |
| Brush and handwritten | Visible brush strokes | Social media, packaging, merch | Bathwagon, Right Flower, Thunderland |
| Retro and vintage | 70s serifs, ornate frames, art deco | Labels, menus, nostalgia | See our vintage fonts |
| Experimental | Stencil cuts, broken strokes | Art, fashion, music | Zamoneva, Broken Mirror |
For more examples by style, see our retro and vintage fonts, tech fonts and movie fonts.
How to use a display font
- Keep it big and short. Use display fonts for a few words at a large size. Below about 24 px their details start to blur.
- Pair it with a quiet text font. A bold display font plus a simple sans or serif for the body is the safest combination.
- Use one display font per design. Two expressive fonts fight each other for attention.
- Adjust the spacing. Tighten letter spacing slightly for big headlines and check awkward pairs by eye.
- Match the mood. A brush font feels casual, a high-contrast serif feels premium, a futuristic font feels techy.
Need a text font to pair with it? See our sans serif fonts or fonts for websites. For brand names, see our logo fonts.
Frequently asked questions
What is a display font?
A font designed for large sizes, such as headlines, logos, posters and titles. It has more personality than a text font, but it is not meant for long paragraphs.
What are display fonts used for?
Headlines, logos, brand names, posters, signs, book and film titles, packaging, social media graphics and website hero sections.
What is the difference between a display font and a text font?
Display fonts are expressive and made for big sizes; text fonts are neutral and made to stay readable in long passages at small sizes. Most designs use one of each.
What are some examples of display fonts?
Altheria Mystique and Dersira (serif display), Velodrome and Amarina (sans display), Comebreak and Danzone (futuristic) and Bathwagon and Right Flower (brush). See the full list above.
Can I use display fonts on a website?
Yes, for headings and hero text. Use a simpler font for body text, and check that the license covers web use before embedding the font.
Looking for more display fonts?
Browse the full collection of display fonts.