It does a great job attempting to match the unique uppercase "Q" that Trajan has. CinzelĬinzel is a great serif typeface inspired by roman inscriptions. So let's jump in and cover their similarities and differences between the two. The best Google Fonts that are similar to Trajan are:Įither one of these fonts will work as a good alternative. Trajan was even more difficult since it is all uppercase.ĭespite all of that I believe that I have two good fonts that are similar to Trajan if you only use the uppercase. Serif fonts can be difficult to find good alternatives to since they are so intricate. It is great for elegant titles and headlines. It was inspired by Roman square capitals. Impact seems to be bloated and too weighty.Trajan is a serif typeface designed in 1989 by Carol Twombly. They seem more controlled and give your the same amount of impact, but without carrying too much weight. I like Trade Gothic or News Gothic much better. I see it way too often in titles and headers, and can actually be difficult to read. It is so incredibly thick, with a tall x-height, that is overpowers most designs. it seems like everyone loves to use Bank Gothic for anything to do with Sci-fi.Īlternatives: Try Stratum Black, FF DIN, Orbitron Impact Talk about a design nightmare! You definitely don’t want to use these typefaces for body copy, but I couldn’t imagine confidently using them in a title or display situation effectively either. All caps and small caps make a word so hard to read, and the spacing breaks up each word too much. Both of these fonts are difficult to read. Using all caps in just about anything is a no-no and small caps is annoying to read.
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Futura can work well depending on the application, but stop over using Times.Īlternatives: Try Sabon, Jenson, Adobe Garamond Pro Bank Gothic and Copperplate Helvetica is a good typeface for body copy, as well as Garamond. I can’t think of a single reason to use Times for your Serif font needs when there are others out there that are more interesting, and have better reasons to use them. The stroke needs to be thicker and less consistent to be a convincing typewriter font.Īlternatives: Try Pro Font Windows, Latin Modern Mono, Bitstream, Special Elite Timesĭespite being the default on Word, Times is a decent font, but in the same way that Helvetica is not a catch-all, neither is Times. The are plenty that are way more convincing than Courier. Anyone can go on and find a much more suitable typewriter font. Who on earth thinks this is a convincing typewriter font? I have seen entire websites that use this font to mimic a typewriter concept. The horror in this one isn’t necessarily the look, its the extreme overusage.Īlternatives: Univers, Futura, Frutiger, Akzidenz-Grotesk Courier
How does Helvetica help to sell your product? What have to done to the typeface to make it suit your product? If your have altered it to make it your own, so be it, but stop using Helvetica as a catch-all or safety net for your logo work.
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When I see this font used in a movie poster, or for a generic product label with a simple color slapped on it, I just want to scream. It is beautiful in its design and works well for certain applications, such as signage and so on, but not for everything else under the sun. Okay, I know I will catch some flack for this one. This is considered by most designers as one of the most horrible fonts.Īlternatives: Try Wonder Comic, Action Man, Komika Axis Helvetica This font doesn’t even look good when used in comics. If you are trying to create a logo for a children’s product, there are tons of better suited fonts out there. I don’t know and I do not care who designed this font, but stop using it in designs! It is quirky, malformed and is not a good choice for commercial work. This is one of the most horrible fonts out there.Īlternatives: Try MothproofScript, Kingthings Calligraphica, Trajan Comic Sans You are creating an identity, not a cliche or embarrassment. Or better yet, here’s an idea: if you are creating a logo for an organic company, create your own from scratch. There are much more imaginative fonts out there with an organic feel. I even recently saw it used for a movie title for a film that I know had a decent budget. I hate this font with such a passion that I deleted it from my system. If I see this font used one more time for an Egyptian theme or for an all natural product or health spa, I am going to lose my lunch. Just about any elegant script font will look better than Curlz MT. Alternatives: Dancing Script, Sevillana, Allura. I have never actually used this in a design, and I hope I never get to, but there are alternatives out there for creating a feminine mystique. Curlz MT is a terrible font, due to its overuse and it’s halfway jab at a feminine and fun font.
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