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An independent directory of typefaces organized into categories.

Categories 

Application (1192)
Curlz
Typefaces classified according to their suitability for particular applications.

Mood (602)
Flamme
Typefaces that convey a particular mood or impression.

Period (832)
P22 Art Deco Display
Typefaces that capture a particular period or artistic movement.

Appearance (2455)
Churchward Freedom LD Shadow
Typefaces that have a distinctive appearance.

Handmade (877)
Wendy
Fonts that look handwritten, handdrawn, or hand crafted.

Simulation (443)
Addlethorpe
Typefaces that simulate the appearance of lettering created using a particular tool, such as a rubber stamp or typewriter.

Classification (283)
Old English
The traditional typeface classifications, used by type historians and typographers.

International (383)
Kanban
Typefaces with a characteristic international flavour.

Alternatives (56)
Times
Suggested alternatives to the popular typefaces, often supplied with computers or printers, that have become overused and over-familiar.

Award winners (864)
Blue Island
Award-winning typefaces.

Free (327)
Vera Serif
Fonts available for free download from their designers.

Dimensions (579)
Road Gothic
Choose a font with particular dimensions or metrics.

Pictures (746)
Mini Pics Lil Edibles
Fonts containing collections of pictures.

Picture Styles (268)
Furry
Pictures classified by drawing style.

Symbols (648)
Mini Pics International
Fonts containing collections of symbols.

Popular (60)
Helvetica
The most popular sans-serif, serif, and script fonts.

Most Popular 

The most popular Fontscape categories.

Numbers in circles
Numbers in Circles

Gothic
German-Gothic

Quadline
Concentric Lines-Quadline

Arts & Crafts (1870-1900)
Period-Arts & Crafts

Textura
Blackletter-Textura

Segmented or dotted
Segmented/dotted