Fonts
Kern Club
Foundry for bold display fonts like graffiti, blackletter and retro script, plus brushes and textures. Fits youth ministry and event graphics.
- Price
- Some free; many fonts $10; full collection $499 (Oct 2026)
- Free option
- Yes
- Works on
- Web
- Learning curve
- Easy
The short answer: is Kern Club right for your church?
Kern Club sells bold display fonts, from graffiti and blackletter to retro script, plus Procreate and Illustrator brushes, with many fonts at $10 and some free. It's best for youth ministry, camp and event graphics that need attitude. The catch: no web embedding, logos can't be trademarked, and some product descriptions use crude language.
Who Kern Club is for
Great for
- Youth pastors who want camp and retreat graphics with attitude
- Designers making merch like youth T-shirts and stickers
- Small teams that want a commercial-use display font for about $10
Skip it if
- Churches picking a main brand or body font. These are display fonts, so a full-family foundry or free library fits better.
- Teams that need the font on the church website. Kern Club's license doesn't allow web embedding of its font files.
How churches use Kern Club
Youth camp T-shirts
A graffiti or retro script font makes the camp shirt something students want to wear. The license covers up to 250,000 physical products.
Fall festival flyers
Use a Western or funky font for the fall festival or chili cook-off flyer, then carry it onto the slides and Instagram posts.
Student series bumpers
Title your youth series video in a bold display font. Broadcast and streaming use is covered up to 500,000 lifetime views.
Getting started with Kern Club
- 1
Browse by style, like Retro, Script or Western, and shortlist two fonts.
- 2
Pick the license tier that matches how many people will install the font.
- 3
Read the license page before using a font in a logo or online.
Pros and watch-outs
What we like
- Many fonts cost $10 for one or two users
- Some fonts and textures are free
- License covers print, social, merch and video
- Procreate and Illustrator brushes to pair with the fonts
Watch out for
- No web embedding of font files
- Logos made with the fonts can't be trademarked
- Some product descriptions use crude language
Kern Club FAQ
Are Kern Club fonts free?
Some are listed at $0. Many paid fonts are $10 for one or two users, with higher prices for 10- or 25-user licenses.
Can we use Kern Club fonts in church videos and livestreams?
Yes, within limits. The license covers broadcast and streaming content up to 500,000 lifetime views. Beyond that you need an extended license.
Can we use a Kern Club font in our church logo?
You can design a logo with it, with the type outlined. The license doesn't allow the typeface to be part of a trademark registration.
Do Kern Club brushes work in Photoshop?
No. Kern Club sells Illustrator pattern brushes and Procreate brushes, and says neither works in Photoshop.
