Fonts
Dafont
A huge archive of free display, script and themed fonts. Handy for series titles, if you filter for fonts licensed for church use.
- Price
- Free to download; license terms vary by font
- Free option
- Yes
- Works on
- Web
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is Dafont right for your church?
Dafont is a free archive of more than 100,000 fonts, sorted into themes from calligraphy to Western and Christmas. It's best for designers hunting for a distinctive series title or youth graphic. The catch: many fonts are free for personal use only, so filter by license and read the readme before a font goes on a church flyer.
Who Dafont is for
Great for
- Designers hunting for a one-off display font for a sermon series title
- Kids' and youth ministry graphics that need something playful or themed
- Volunteers who are comfortable reading a font license before using it
Skip it if
- Churches choosing a brand font for years of use. A library of open-source fonts is a safer pick.
- Volunteers who want to download and go. A site that only lists commercial-use fonts saves the guesswork.
How churches use Dafont
Series title lettering
Browse the Script or Fancy themes for a title font that fits the series. Filter to 100% Free or Public domain / GPL / OFL before you fall for one.
VBS and holiday themes
Themes like Kids, Western, Easter and Christmas make it quick to find a font that matches this summer's VBS or the Christmas Eve invite.
Checking before you print
Dafont shows each font's license above the download button. Open the readme in the download, or the designer's site, to confirm church use is allowed.
Getting started with Dafont
- 1
Open a theme, then use More options to show only 100% Free or Public domain / GPL / OFL fonts.
- 2
Download a font and read the readme file inside before you install it.
- 3
Keep a shared list of fonts you've cleared, with a note on each license.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Over 100,000 fonts sorted into dozens of themes
- License filter includes 100% Free and open-source options
- License label shown on every font listing
- Free downloads with no account required
Watch out for
- Many popular fonts are free for personal use only
- Dafont calls its license labels only an indication
- Quality varies; some fonts lack accents or full punctuation
Dafont FAQ
Are Dafont fonts free for church use?
Not all of them. Many are labeled free for personal use only, which doesn't cover church publicity. Filter for 100% Free or Public domain / GPL / OFL, and still read the readme in the download.
Can we use a Dafont font in our church logo?
Only if that font's license allows it. Dafont says its labels are only an indication, so read the readme or ask the designer before building a logo you'll use for years.
How do we install a font from Dafont?
Unzip the download. On Windows, select the font files, right-click and choose Install. On a Mac, put the files in your Library/Fonts folder.
