Sometimes when you go searching for the perfect font, you have a particular look or style in mind. But other times, you just want something simple, clean, and modern.
If that’s the case, you might be leaning toward a minimalist design style.
As a design concept, minimalism is driven by the idea that less is more. Design elements are pared down to only the essential, and what’s left is presented in the simplest way possible, without extra embellishments.
Minimalism got its start as a design movement in the early 20th century and had a surge of popularity in the 1960s. Along the way, its influence found its way into many design fields, from architecture and furniture to moviemaking and print design.
Now, minimalism has made a comeback (or another upswing in popularity), and you may notice that many of the designs you see or interact with on a daily basis have been influenced by minimalism—just think of Apple’s products and packaging and Google’s branding.
If you need a font that will work well in a minimalist design, there are several qualities that you can look for:
For your convenience, we’ve compiled a collection of typefaces that feature these types of characteristics and more.
Exljbris Font Foundry
Description: sturdy, geometric, highly legible sans-serif typeface suited for both display and text use; includes regular weight plus matching italic style
Download at: Fontspring
Exljbris Font Foundry
Description: friendly slab serif with open letterforms designed to be paired with Museo Sans; includes regular weight plus matching italic style
Download at: Fontspring
Branding With Type
Description: contemporary humanist sans design that’s airy and easy to read
Download at: Fontspring
KAIWA
Description: simple and clear, slightly condensed sans-serif typeface with a thin, uniform line width and details that enhance legibility
Download at: Behance
Font Squirrel
Description: contemporary, geometric typeface released in 2015; more weights forthcoming here.
Download at: Font Squirrel
Here's an example of a template using the Gidole font: Hawaiian Party Social Media Graphic
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Sergiy Tkachenko
Description: created for website headlines with a smooth, clear design; includes four weights and matching italics
Download at: Fontfabric
Alan de Sousa & Fontfabric
Description: tall display typeface in all uppercase letters inspired by Brazilian culture; includes an extra, more decorative version
Download at: Fontfabric
Asen Petrov
Description: inspired by early computing machines with a simplistic, dot-based design
Download at: Fontfabric
Fontfabric
Description: modern, geometric sans serif with good legibility for both print and web; includes light and black weights with matching italics
Download at: Fontfabric
Svet Simov, Ani Petrova & Vasil Stanev
Description: clean, all-caps sans-serif typeface; includes thin and heavy weights with matching italics
Download at: Fontfabric
Max Pirsky
Description: sans-serif typeface with a “techy” feel and geometric formation that maintains readability at various sizes; includes regular and light weights
Download at: Fontfabric
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Fontfabric
Description: multipurpose sans-serif typeface designed with wide, clear letter shapes; includes light and normal weights
Download at: Fontfabric
Jonathan Hill
Description: clear, legible sans-serif typeface with geometric shapes influenced by the Bauhaus design movement; includes regular and italic weights plus a condensed version.
Download at: The Northern Block – Regular, Italic, Condensed Regular & Italic.
Yellow Design Studio
Description: generously spaced, outline-style typeface with clean, blocky letters in all caps
Download at: MyFonts
Charles Daoud
Description: compact, geometric sans-serif; includes upper and lowercase letters
Download at: CharlesDaoud.com
Synthview Type Design
Description: all-caps display typeface with a balanced, geometric design influenced by European typography from the 19th and 20th centuries; includes six weights, no italics
Download at: Fontspring
Henrich Fichna
Description: rounded sans-serif with unique letter shapes and an open look
Download at: Font Squirrel
Here's an example of a template using the Capsuula font: Blue World Book and Copyright Day Social Media Graphic
Andrew Paglinawan
Description: sans-serif featuring simple, geometric space and wide spacing; includes three weights with matching italics, plus a dashed display style
Download at: Font Squirrel
Here's an example of a template using the Quicksand font: Logotype Etsy Banner
Brownfox
Description: neutral but modern sans-serif typeface with thin, geometric letters
Download at: Fontspring
The League of Movable Type
Description: versatile sans-serif type family useful for both display type and text; includes nine weights with matching italics
Download at: Font Squirrel
Here's an example of a template using the Raleway font: Music Store Etsy Banner
Armasen Typefaces
Description: slightly condensed sans-serif with a friendly appearance; includes six weights, no italics
Download at: MyFonts
Tarin Yuangtrakul
Description: casual typeface composed of simple lines and curves
Download at: Behance
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Antoine Pilette
Description: all-caps display typeface with a contemporary, demi-serif design and sharp details; currently only available in vector format
Download at: Behance
Youssef Habchi
Description: simplified sans serif with atypical letter shapes; includes four weights, no italics
Download at: Behance
Anthony James
Description: experimental typeface in all uppercase letters featuring fluid shapes and extra white space
Download at: Behance
Jo Aguilar
Description: linear, single-weight design with a casual, slightly imperfect look that resembles handwritten printing
Download at: Behance
Rajesh Rajput
Description: modern display typeface with unconnected letters; includes both upper and lowercase alphabets in five weights
Download at: Behance
Renzier Design
Description: sharp, geometric display typeface in all capital letters; includes a bold weight plus two line versions
Download at: Fontfabric
Alfredo Marco Pradil
Description: uppercase-only, high-impact sans serif in a single, heavy weight
Download at: Behance
Alex Frukta & Vladimir Tomin
Description: clean and geometric yet unexpected letter structure; includes three weights, no italics
Download at: Behance
Gatis Vilaks
Description: light, angular design that combines sharp and round shapes
Download at: Freshhh
Christian Pannicke
Description: spacious, rounded sans serif with extra characters
Download at: Fontsup
Asia Ang
Description: all-caps display typeface with a compact, condensed structure
Download at: FontM
Aritra Das
Description: geometric, sans-serif display typeface with stylized letters; uppercase only
Download at: Behance
Klimov Design
Description: unique display typeface with contrasting curved and linear elements influenced by Russian typographic traditions
Download at: Arkhip Font
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Marcelo Reis Melo
Description: clean, smooth sans-serif design in all caps
Download at: Free Goodies for Designers
Pedro Azedo
Description: linear display typeface inspired by Chinese and Japanese characters
Download at: Behance
Jean Wojciechowski
Description: geometric sans-serif design inspired by urban architecture; includes upper and lowercase letters
Download at: Behance
Adrien Coquet
Description: sans-serif display typeface with a quirky, slightly retro style
Download at: Behance
Omnibus-Type
Description: simple, rounded sans-serif design with a friendly, casual style; includes three weights plus matching italics
Download at:Behance
Here's an example of a template using the Asap font: White and Darkblue Mountains Travel Magazine
Omnibus-Type
Description: bold but clear sans serif that falls into the grotesque type category (generally straight and uniform in structure, not inspired by calligraphy)
Download at: Behance
Here's an example of a template using the Archivo Black font: Career Expo School Poster
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Typomancer
Description: modern sans serif with unexpected letter variations; includes light and bold weights
Download at: Behance
Alfredo Marco Pradil
Description: uncomplicated sans serif with a monospaced structure (same amount of space between every letter)
Download at: Behance
Here's an example of a template using the Ahamono font: Planti Corner Business Presentation
Juan Francisco Garrido
Description: modern, condensed sans serif designed for display use at large sizes
Download at: FontM
Giuseppe Fierro
Description: stylized, retro sans-serif typeface; uppercase only
Download at: Behance
TipoType
Description: slightly condensed, proportional sans serif designed for good readability, specifically for setting medium-length text
Download at: TipoType
TipoType
Description: somewhat angular sans-serif design developed to help save space and maintain legibility in complex typesetting situations
Download at: TipoType
Here's an example of a template using the Economica font: Blue and Orange Photo of Buildings Corporate Flyer
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TipoType
Description: sans-serif typeface with versatile, neutral style; includes three weights, no italics
Download at: TipoType
Artmaker
Description: rounded, modern style formed by simple lines and curves; includes four weights plus matching italics
Download at: FontM
Here's an example of a template using the VDS font: All-Day Breakfast Instagram Post
Tomaz Hrastar
Description: condensed sans serif designed for everyday use; includes upper and lowercase letters
Download at: Behance
The Northern Block
Description: contemporary, monospaced serif typeface with an open, geometric structure
Download at: The Northern Block
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The Northern Block
Description: modern sans serif that combines rounded and angular qualities and is designed for good readability even at small sizes
Download at: The Northern Block
The Northern Block
Description: chunky sans serif for display use
Download at: The Northern Block
Keine Martins
Description: clean, uppercase sans serif with unusual edge styling
Download at: Behance
Renz Jezrel Abong
Description: sturdy, all-caps design in regular, bold, and italic
Download at: Behance
Cahya Sofyan
Description: stylistic, rounded sans serif designed with unique letterforms
Download at: Behance
The Northern Block
Description: simple, geometric sans serif with a bold, industrial style
Download at: The Northern Block
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Grzegorz Luk
Description: thin, stylish serif typeface with an open structure
Download at: Dafont
Here's an example of a template using the Znikomit font: Green Minimalist Save the Environment Social Media Graphic
Jean François Porchez
Description: versatile sans serif influenced by European typography styles during the early- to mid-20th century
Download at: Typofonderie
Remi Lagast
Description: display typeface with a wide, geometric structure and quirky letter shapes inspired by the simplistic typography featured in retro video games
Download at: Behance
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