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Common traits of friendly fonts and what they convey

Friendly fonts are typefaces that can be fun, inviting, and convey a sense of approachability and warmth. They are great for personal projects, kids’, and playful branding.

Friendly fonts tend to be more rounded, with relatively open shapes and generous spacing between letters. Openness helps to create a feeling of lightness.

Friendly fonts typically have curves, they can have rounded edges (think of Arial Rounded, a font that comes preinstalled with many computers), and they usually don’t have sharp angles. These types of fonts don’t feel formal or corporate. Often, friendly fonts are loved and used by many people.

Balancing friendly fonts in branding

Friendly fonts are best used for headlines, pull quotes, and posters because they can be harder to read as body copy. When using friendly type for headlines, avoid text fonts seeking attention. Instead, for your font pairing, select a serif font for text to add professionalism and sophistication to a brand style. Alternatively, a minimal sans-serif type with a geometric feel will stay in the design’s background and allow the friendly font to shine.

Another way to balance friendly fonts is by picking a color palette that’s a bit more muted in one direction, such as a dark green paired with a brighter blue; see the example “Pout,” reverse-contrast logotype, in the collection above.

Tips & tricks to make a friendly font shine even brighter

To further enhance the character traits of a friendly font, try applying one of the following tips:

  • Pick a welcoming color palette, such as a bright yellow paired with a warm red and a light pink.
  • Try different colors for headlines. Color variation works exceptionally well when text is short and not many other visuals, such as photos and illustrations, are present.
  • Type headlines in all lowercase letters instead of title or sentence case. Lowercase spelling adds approachability to any design.
  • Bolder font weights of the same font family make an already friendly type even friendlier because bolder weights feel younger.