Playfair Display
SerifPlayfair Display
A high-contrast serif with sharp, elegant serifs. A classic choice for editorial headlines and magazine-style layouts.
Magazine Fonts: Free Fonts for Headlines and Editorial Layouts
Twelve free fonts with the look of printed magazines: sharp serifs for covers and features, condensed sans for punchy headlines.
Abril Fatface
Display serifAbril Fatface
A heavy "fat face" Didone with thick strokes and hairline serifs. Made for big, dramatic headlines and posters.
DM Serif Display
SerifDM Serif Display
A high-contrast serif drawn for large sizes. Looks refined in titles, covers and pull quotes.
Bodoni Moda
DidoneBodoni Moda
A modern Didone with razor-thin hairlines and strong thick strokes, the look of fashion magazines. Best used large.
Libre Bodoni
DidoneLibre Bodoni
A Bodoni revival with strong contrast that holds up a little better in longer headings than ultra-thin Didones.
Fraunces
Old-style serifFraunces
A soft, slightly quirky old-style serif with a warm, characterful feel. Good for editorial headings with personality.
Rozha One
Display serifRozha One
A bold, high-contrast display serif. Works for mastheads, banners and short, loud headlines.
Gloock
Display serifGloock
A high-contrast display serif with a confident, contemporary look. Suits titles and magazine covers.
Yeseva One
Display serifYeseva One
A decorative display serif with a graceful, feminine feel. Popular for headings in lifestyle and beauty layouts.
Prata
SerifPrata
A lighter Didone-style serif with an elegant, upscale tone. Good for headings and short intro lines.
Bebas Neue
Condensed sansBebas Neue
A tall, condensed, all-capitals sans that is a headline staple. Lowercase letters appear as capitals.
Oswald
Condensed sansOswald
A condensed gothic sans that fits a lot of text into a narrow column. Handy for mastheads and section headers.
About these fonts
Most magazine typography comes down to contrast. A big, high-contrast serif makes a cover or feature title feel editorial, while a tall condensed sans fits a strong headline into a narrow column. The fonts below cover both ends, from classic Didone styles such as Bodoni Moda and Playfair Display to condensed headline faces such as Bebas Neue and Oswald.
Display serifs like these are drawn for large sizes. Their hairlines can disappear in small body text, so use them for titles, pull quotes and covers, and pair them with a plain, readable face for the paragraphs. Type your own headline in the box above to see how each font handles your actual words.
Licence and installation
Every font on this page comes from the open-source Google Fonts library and is free for personal and commercial use under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 (a few under Apache 2.0). Each zip contains the font file, the licence text and a short readme. To install on Windows, unzip, right-click the font and choose Install; on Mac, double-click the file and click Install Font. The live previews show the regular weight and basic Latin characters; the downloads are the complete font files.
Frequently asked questions
Which font looks most like a fashion magazine?
High-contrast Didone serifs such as Bodoni Moda, Libre Bodoni and Playfair Display are the classic fashion-magazine look. Use them at large sizes with generous spacing.
Can I use these fonts for a real magazine or commercial project?
Yes. All fonts here are published under open licences (mostly the SIL Open Font License) that allow commercial use. Keep the licence file that comes with each download.
What should I pair with a magazine headline font?
A simple sans or a readable text serif for body copy. Keep the decorative font for headings so the two do not compete.
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