Here are a few of our favorite free headline fonts: We love using serif fonts but sans serifs (and even, used sparingly, scripts), can work here too. When choosing headline fonts, we look for well drawn fonts that don’t feel too clunky when displayed at a larger size. The fonts tend to be larger, and used less frequently, so while it’s still important that they’re legible, since they’re used for shorter bits of text, they don’t need to be quite as readable as body copy fonts. Headline fonts are often a place to really add character to your site. Our team pulled together a few tried and true favorites we use in many of the templates we create. Not all fonts are crisp enough to work well at large headline sizes and not all fonts are easy to read as blocks of text (body copy). But with thousands of fonts to choose from, it can be challenging to find quality fonts that work well on websites. Google Fonts, Font Squirrel and DaFont all house a variety of free fonts. And while there are a lot of incredible premium fonts in the world, the internet also has a few great free font resources. One of the best ways to add a personal touch to your website (especially if you’re customizing a template) is to add a custom font.
