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)
by Fonthead Design
Possible uses for Pesto
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Hand Drawn or Hand Written Designs
Assembler ($15)
by Fonthead Design
Possible uses for Assembler
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Retro Designs
ClickClack ($19)
by Fonthead Design
Possible uses for ClickClack
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Grunge Designs
JohnDoe ($29)
by Fonthead Design
Possible uses for JohnDoe
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Grunge Designs
Fling™ STD Plain ($29)
by Michael Gillis. Available at Font Shop
Possible uses for Fling™ STD Plain
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
El Franco ($29)
by Fonthead Design
Possible uses for El Franco
- Grunge Designs
LHF Gunslinger ($32)
by Chuck Davis. Available at Letterhead Fonts
Possible uses for LHF Gunslinger
- Logos
- Signs
LHF Classic Caps ($35)
by John Studden. Available at Letterhead Fonts
Possible uses for LHF Classic Camps
- Logos
- Signs
Locator Display (starting at $39)
by Process Type Foundry
Possible uses for Locator Display
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Egret (starting at $39)
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)
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)
by Chester Jenkins. Available at village
Possible uses for Galaxie Cassiopeia
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Mayo Pro ($69)
by Peter Bruhn. Available at Font Shop
Possible uses for Mayo Pro
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Semilla ($79)
by Umbrella Type. Available at Veer.
Possible uses for Semilla
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Adios Script ($99)
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)
by Font Bureau Type. Available at Veer
Possible uses for Peace
- Poster Design
- Retro Design
Neutraface (starting at $150)
by House Industries
Possible uses for Neutraface
- Body Text
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Neutraface Slab (starting at $150)
by House Industries
Possible uses for Neutraface Slab
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
Costa STD Complete ($196)
by Cabinet Type. Available at Veer
Possible uses for Costa STD Complete
- Body Text
- Display Text
- Headlines
- Logos
