50+ Fonts for Big, Bold Headlines
By Steven Snell | July 21st, 2008 in Resources
Font selection for headlines on websites can be critical to achieving the right look and drawing the proper attention with the headlines. Here is a look at more than 50 fonts that will give you some options for creating strong headlines that communicate a message. Some of these fonts you probably already have, some of them can be downloaded for free, and others can be purchased. Each font is linked to a page where it can be downloaded or purchased.
UPDATE: We recently launched a gallery site to showcase the best sources of typography inspiration – TypeInspire.
Proxima Nova Condensed Extrabold
107 Responses from Readers
Great list! Bookmarked definitely.
I just love serif fonts on bold.
Btw. I want to add Romeral to the list, http://www.typies.blogspot.com/2006/12/romeral-display-typeface.html
Lovely fonts. We mostly used sarif bold fonts as heading in print media. the list have many compelling fonts for headings. thanks.
Nice collection buddy , actually i was looking for some good collection for banners text and i got it here .
Wow, this is an amazing collection.
I have downloaded most of the free ones.
Grazi!
Really nice collection. I found a bunch that I downloaded. Thanks.
Very impressive collection, a truly great idea and some truly amazing fonts, thanks for sharing.
I was not aware that anything else than IMPACT was necessary.
very nice collection
A great collection. ‘Boris Black Bloxx’ looks different with some fogginess. Other resources with great collection of free fonts to download : http://tools.khrido.com/webtools/fonts-collection.aspx
Thanks so much for expanding my font horizons!
I like the list, except for a few fonts, including “Hit the Road”, that are blatant ripoff’s of originals, this one being Font Bureau’s “Interstate”.
Just to make it clear though, a lot of the typefaces on here are legit. (Fruitger,Impact,Myriad Pro,etc…) And I love all your Vandelay website stuff
fontuser99,
I have to admit that I’m not familiar with Interstate. I apologize if I posted a ripoff. Thanks for the feedback!
Felix,
Yes, I like Romeral. The reason I didn’t include it was that the only way I could find to download it was to email the creator.
Thanks everyone else for the comments. Your feedback is appreciated.
I really like the Museo font. Great Post
Great list! It is always difficult to find some interesting font, every time am spending hours on it… Have bookmarked and will be coming back from time to time:)
I love bold fonts! Thanks for this list.
Good Job! We have a great tool for transferring fonts and design files. May be viewed at: http://www.singlewrench.com
ohh amazing… thanx for such a generous share…
http://girisimcilik.blogspot.com
very good fonts. Very good working.Thanks
Nice collection!
i got it the fonts and download. can you add additional fonts
very good fonts. Very good working.Thanks
Thanks for the list… GREAT stuff! I wasn’t familiar with the Urban Fonts site, so that’s an added bonus!
Thank you for this awesome list!
great list. i didn’t know most of them before.
Beautiful fonts with varieties….Soooooo happy……
Fantastic list and resource. Definitely bookmarked. Thanks.
Andy
very nice, thank for sharing!
So many charactor to download…
Great! Rockwell is one of my favourites…
Thanks for the help!
If it’s a competition, Optimus Princeps looks like a winner to me.
thank you so much!
i can finally start re-designing my website.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for this awesome list!
Thanks for the list! I downloaded Nevis.
Just what I’ve been looking for! Thanks for this great list of fonts. I’m always looking for new sites to find free fonts and I will have to bookmark this because I will come back to visit each site.
EUREEKS!! Thanks for the list, they will come in handy, since I have been looking for some headed fonts.
Too easy.
CHEERS
Was looking around for new fonts, so I can use to make new websites with. Thanks for sharing these, this is a good find
thnks i too find the list very good……….! thnks a lot.
Wow very nice roundup of heading fonts, just what I need for this flyer design I am working on! I think I am going to use that Museo font.
I like FUTURA , like in my logo
wow what a great list, thanks so much. I so love coolvetica. Makes me laugh as well. Be great to get your thoughts on my list…
http://www.freddesign.co.uk/2009/11/archive/great-thick-headline-fonts/
let me know what you think.
Creative thinking to get these fonts…… Stylish and classic to see…… Thanks for sharing……..
this is just awesome,i never thought about such a thing as having a unique font for my blog.
thnx
Nice list …thanks for collections……………
Great new collection of fonts I think i’m going to use mashburn on my next flyer.
thanks for this type of article.after a along surfing i got this one now using Tuffy Bold font..thanks again.
Very very nice collection! Will definetly come in handy! Tnx
ust what I’ve been looking for! Thanks for this great list of fonts. I’m always looking for new sites to find free fonts and I will have to bookmark this because I will come back to visit each site.
nice collection, thanks for your sharing….
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