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Unique fonts can make a logo, poster or product label stand out. This list covers seven fonts on this site whose own pages allow commercial use, either under the Open Font License or with a plain commercial-use statement. Each license line below comes from that font’s page, and you should still read the license file in your download.
How to choose a unique font for commercial work
- Check the license on the font page and in the file you download. A page can change, and the license file in the download is the one you will need to keep.
- Test the font on a mockup at the real size of your product. Shirts, mugs and labels show thin strokes differently than a screen does.
- Choose a display font for the headline and a plain, readable font for body text. Heavy display letters are hard to read in long lines.
- Keep a note of where you got each file and which license it came with. That record helps if a client or marketplace asks later.
Unique fonts that allow commercial use
Monoton Font
Monoton is a display typeface that Vernon Adams developed. Its letters are built from thin parallel lines, which look like light tubes at large sizes. The page says it is meant for big sizes, so use it for headlines and logos rather than body text.
License: Open Font License. The page says you can use it in products and projects, print or digital, commercial or otherwise.
Bangers Font
Vernon Adams designed Bangers, according to its page. The letters are bold and irregular, with a comic-book feel that works for headlines, posters and cover art.
License: Open Font License. The page says the font is free for personal and commercial use.
Comfortaa Font
Comfortaa is a rounded, geometric sans-serif. The page credits Johan Aakerlund and Cereal as its designers. Its smooth, round shapes suit logos, product labels and friendly brand names.
License: Open Font License. The page says you can use it in products and projects, print or digital, commercial or otherwise.
Butcherman Font
Butcherman is a display typeface by Typomondo with a fancy horror look. It has uppercase letters only, which keeps short words easy to read on banners and labels.
License: Open Font License. The page says you can use it in products and projects, commercial or otherwise, but you cannot sell the font itself.
Fredoka One Font
Fredoka One is a rounded, bold sans-serif by Milena Brandao, a Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator, according to the page. Its smooth shapes and large counters keep headlines easy to read.
License: the page says it is free for personal and commercial use. Check the license file in your download before you sell products with it.
CROOK Font
CROOK is a handwritten display font with a crooked, rough edge. Its hand-drawn feel suits posters, zine covers and titles that need a made-by-hand look.
License: the page says it is free for personal and commercial use. Read the license file in your download before you put it on a product.
Chapbook Font
Chapbook is a display typeface by Feorag. The design is based on styles from the mid-seventeenth century, so it looks old and a little eerie. It suits invitations and short headings.
License: the page says the font is free for commercial use. It also invites you to donate to the designer if you can.
Want to test your own product name in a few styles? Try the Font Generator, then compare the result with the preview box on each font page.
FAQ
Does the font license cover everything I make?
Not always. A commercial-use license covers the designs you make, but some licenses limit selling the font file itself. Read the license line on each font page, then the license file in the download.
Can I print one of these fonts on a shirt I sell?
Each font here allows commercial use of designs, according to its page. Do not sell the font file itself, and check the license file for the font you pick before you start the run.
Which fonts on this list use the Open Font License?
Monoton, Bangers, Comfortaa and Butcherman list the Open Font License on their pages. Fredoka One, CROOK and Chapbook state free commercial use in their own license lines.