Best Fonts in Squarespace & Canva (Plus Favorite Pairings)
One of the most frequent questions I get is “how do I pick a font?” If you’re DIY-ing your brand and website this can definitely be an overwhelming decision because there are so many to choose from. And while there are tons of fonts to pick they aren’t all free or available in the same places. Nothing is more frustrating than falling in love with a font in Canva only to find it’s not available in Squarespace.
Now, you don’t necessarily need to use the exact same fonts on your website as in your other marketing materials, but they do need to be similar and complement each other. And if you’re a bit type A like me you probably do want them to match as this will help with brand consistency. it can definitely help with brand recognition. You do have the option to download and add fonts to your Squarespace and Canva accounts, but this post is meant to help you avoid that extra step.
In addition to the best fonts available in both Squarespace and Canva I’ll be sharing my top font pairings!
Wix users, don’t worry, I’ve got a post for you, too—Best Fonts in Wix & Canva.
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Best Serif Fonts in Squarespace & Canva
Serif fonts are fonts with little “bits” or “tails” on the ends. Serif fonts tend to be more traditional, formal, and elegant.
Here’s the list:
Alice
Arapey
Bentham
Cantata One
Cardo
Corben
Cormorant Garamond
EB Garamond
Forum
Halant
Lora
Maitree
Martel
Merriweather
Oranienbaum
Playfair Display
Quando
Quattrocento
Sahitya
Sorts Mill Goudy
Suranna
Taviraji
Vidaloka
Yeseva One
Best Sans Serif Fonts in Squarespace & Canva
Serif fonts are clean fonts without the little “bits” or “tails” on the ends of the letter. Serif fonts tend to be cleaner and have a softer and more minimal look. They also tend to look more modern.
Here’s the list:
Arimo
Belleza
Cabin
Circe
Harmattan
Josefin Sans
Khula Light
Kudryashev D Sans
Lato
Mallanna
Marcellus
Montserrat
Nunito
Open Sans
Oswald
Poppins
Prompt
Questrial
Raleway
Roboto
Rosario
Rubik
Ubuntu
Tenor Sans
Favorite Squarespace & Canva Font Pairings
When it comes to choosing fonts, don’t over think it! Play around with some font combinations in Canva and see what you like. But, if you’re looking for a little guidance, here’s some of my favorites:
Belleza and Josefin Sans
Karla and Martel
Cormorant Garamond and Khula Light
Forum and Poppins
Raleway and Lato
Oswald and Lato
Kudryashev D Sans and Circe
Oranienbaum and Open Sans
Ubuntu and Raleway
Tenor Sans and Raleway
EB Garamond and Cabin
Quattrocento and Montserrat
Taviraji and Lato
Questrial and Poppins
Roboto and Lora
Yeseva One and Nunito
Marcellus and Libre Baskerville
Sorts Mill Goudy and Montserrat
If you’re not liking any of these fonts, there are plenty of other options. Go explore! You can also download FREE fonts from Google Fonts or purchase font files from a variety of online sources. I love Creative Market (affiliate link). Just make sure that before you purchase and download any font you’re reviewing the license to make sure it’s appropriate for your use!
Alright, that’s a wrap. If you’re looking for more info on fonts. Be sure to check out these other posts!
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