If you are anything like me, as a designer, you are constantly looking to add great premium typefaces to your design arsenal. But, if you are just starting out, this can be an expensive undertaking with many premium fonts costing as much as $1000 to acquire all of the weights.

I have put together a list of varied premium fonts, many made by independent foundries, to help you start your collection without putting a major dent in your start up capital. The list contains options ranging in prices as low as $12 but not exceeding $200.

Great bargains under $99

When you are running your own design business, one of your major concerns will be keeping operating costs under control without sacrificing the quality of your work. Here are some great font choices that are all under $99 each.

Pesto ($12)

Font designed by Fonthead Design.

Possible uses for Pesto

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Hand Drawn or Hand Written Designs

Assembler ($15)

Font designed by Fonthead Design.

Possible uses for Assembler

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Retro Designs

ClickClack ($19)

Font designed by Fonthead Design.

Possible uses for ClickClack

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Grunge Designs

JohnDoe ($29)

Font designed by Fonthead Design.

Possible uses for JohnDoe

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Grunge Designs

Fling™ STD Plain ($29)

Font designed by Michael Gillis. Available at Font Shop.

Possible uses for Fling™ STD Plain

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

El Franco ($29)

Font designed by Fonthead Design.

Possible uses for El Franco

• Grunge Designs

LHF Gunslinger ($32)

Font designed by Chuck Davis. Available at Letterhead Fonts.

Possible uses for LHF Gunslinger

• Logos
• Signs

LHF Classic Caps ($35)

Font designed by John Studden. Available at Letterhead Fonts.

Possible uses for LHF Classic Camps

• Logos
• Signs

Locator Display (starting at $39)

Font designed by Process Type Foundry.

Possible uses for Locator Display

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Egret (starting at $39)

Font designed by Rian Hughes. Available at T.26 Digital Type Foundry.

Possible uses for Egret

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Kitti Casual Light ($49)

by Jukebox Type. Available at Veer.

Possible uses for Kitti Casual Light

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos
• Retro Designs

Brubeck’s Cube ($49)

Font designed by Chank Diesel.

Possible uses for Brubeck’s Cube

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Grunge Designs
• Hand Drawn or Hand Written Designs
• Retro Designs

Galaxie Cassiopeia ($59)

Font designed by Chester Jenkins. Available at village.

Possible uses for Galaxie Cassiopeia

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Mayo Pro ($69)

Font designed by Peter Bruhn. Available at Font Shop.

Possible uses for Mayo Pro

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Semilla ($79)

Font designed by Umbrella Type. Available at Veer.

Possible uses for Semilla

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Adios Script ($99)

Font designed by Umbrella Type. Available at Veer.

Possible uses for Adios Script

• Display Text
• Headlines

Great returns on investment from $100 – $199

If your budget can sustain the cost, here are some excellent typefaces that are between $100 – $199. The price may seem steep at first, but these fonts come with several options that include multiple weights as opposed to those under $99.

Peace ($105)

Font designed by Font Bureau Type. Available at Veer.

Possible uses for Peace

• Poster Design
• Retro Design

Neutraface (starting at $150)

Font designed by House Industries.

Possible uses for Neutraface

• Body Text
• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Neutraface Slab (starting at $150)

Font designed by House Industries.

Possible uses for Neutraface Slab

• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos

Costa STD Complete ($196)

Font designed by Cabinet Type. Available at Veer.

Possible uses for Costa STD Complete

• Body Text
• Display Text
• Headlines
• Logos