Script fonts are all the rage right now. It seems like every designer is using them on (at least a portion of) their design work.
Script, cursive, brush or handwritten — whatever you choose to call it — this font type has graduated from just wedding announcements / baby shower invitations and worked its way into the business world.
Maybe you want to hop on that bandwagon, but you don’t have a million dollars to spend on big-name script fonts.
At ROI Online, I’ve collected a bevy of free fonts for my designs. Here are my five favorite free (and fabulous) script fonts from across the web. Enjoy :)
Milkshake
By Laura Worthington
I like Milkshake because it’s a substantial script font. It is perfect to use on promotional pieces and invitations. Pair it with an easy-to-read, preferably rounded san serif paragraph font.
Pacifico
By Vernon Adams
https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/pacifico
Pacifico is a retro script font that can add a touch of flare to your printed or digital pieces. Be careful with this font though; it gets extremely hard to read if you try to use it at too small of a size. This font should be paired with a crisp san serif body copy font.
Blacksword
By Youseff Habchi
http://www.dafont.com/blacksword.font
This is an excellent script font to use if you are trying to stay away from a design that is TOO feminine. This script carries nice masculine features that prevent it from crossing over into the “girly” region of typography. It could be paired with either a san serif or serif font. Try playing around with a few combinations before picking your winner. (This font is free for personal use only. You will need to reach out to the designer for any type of commercial use.)
Rising Brush
By Dirtyline Studio
http://www.dafont.com/rising-brush.font
I love this messy, ink pin script font. It’s ideal for invitations, announcements and other misc. print material. Give it a test ride and I guarantee you’ll fall in love. (You can download the full version off of creative market here.
Dancing Script
By Impallari Type
https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/dancing-script-ot
This typeface sticks to more of a traditional script font design. It’s a clean font so you can use it at a little smaller of sizes. However, it shouldn’t be used as a body copy font. IMHO, I don’t think any script should EVER be used as body copy. Since Dancing Script does possess a more feminine feel, be mindful when using with clients who maintain a strong male client base.
Download all 5 Fabulous & Free Script Fonts now!
