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Logo Typography: Choosing the Right Font

Typography can make or break a logo. The right font communicates your brand personality before anyone reads the words.

Font Categories

**Serif** — Traditional, trustworthy, established

Best for: Law firms, financial services, luxury brands, editorial

**Sans-serif** — Modern, clean, approachable

Best for: Tech startups, SaaS, healthcare, minimal brands

**Script** — Elegant, personal, creative

Best for: Beauty brands, wedding services, restaurants, fashion

**Slab serif** — Strong, confident, bold

Best for: Construction, automotive, outdoor brands, agencies

**Display** — Unique, eye-catching, memorable

Best for: Entertainment, food brands, children's products, events

Font Pairing Rules

  • Contrast is key — pair a serif with a sans-serif
  • Match the mood — both fonts should feel like the same brand
  • Limit to 2 fonts maximum
  • Use weight for hierarchy (bold for name, regular for tagline)
  • Common Mistakes

  • Using decorative fonts for the entire logo
  • Choosing fonts that are too trendy
  • Poor spacing between letters (kerning)
  • Font doesn't match the icon style

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