In web design, fonts are an essential tool for conveying the tone and message of a website. The right font can make all the difference in getting the feeling of a professional, well-established business – or not. While there are myriad choices for paid fonts, many great options are also free through Google Fonts.
This blog post will discover ten of the best available Google Fonts that are perfect for business websites.
1. Roboto
Roboto is a sans-serif font that is perfect for business websites. It is a versatile and popular Google Font perfect for web typography and logo design. Roboto is a modern font that conveys a feeling of forwarding momentum – ideal for businesses looking to bring innovation and growth. We use Roboto in many of our theme demos. One example is the Clinic demo of the Crocal Premium WordPress Theme.
2. Open Sans
Open Sans is another sans-serif font that is perfect for displaying text that is legible and easy to read. This makes it ideal for body text and headings as well. Open Sans is perfect for business websites and can be used for headlines or longer blocks of text.
3. Lato
Lato is a sans-serif font with subtle round edges that make it feel warm and approachable – perfect for businesses that want to convey a feeling of friendliness and approachability on their website. Also, it is perfect for creating vintage-looking designs. Lato is available in ten weights and styles so that you can create various designs with it.
4. Montserrat
Montserrat is a sans-serif font perfect for businesses that want to convey a feeling of modernity and sophistication. It is a clean font that is easy to read, making it ideal for body text on business websites. It is available in fifteen styles to find the perfect font for different text styles.
5. Oswald
Oswald is a sans-serif typeface that is simple yet elegant, making it perfect for conveying a feeling of professionalism on a business website. It is also an adaptable font that can be used for body text or headings, depending on the desired effect.
6. PT Serif
PT Serif is a perfect serif font for businesses that want to convey a sense of tradition and stability. The serifs also make this font slightly more formal than other sans serif fonts, making it ideal for businesses that want to promote a sophisticated feeling. It is available in 4 different styles.
7. Raleway
Raleway is sans-serif with a sense of elegance and refinement. It is a slightly more ornate font than Montserrat, making it ideal for companies that want to add a touch of luxury to their website. Also, you can find it in various weights – styles.
8. Playfair Display
Playfair Display is a serif font for businesses that want to show classiness. It is a slightly more ornate font than Merriweather, making it ideal for companies that want to get a luxurious or high-end feel. An 18th-century font style inspires the design.
9. Nunito Sans
Nunito Sans is a perfect font for body text on business websites. It is sans-serif and can be combined with another font for the headings to provide a professional style. You can see an example of the Nunito Sans body and Nunito font in titles in the Creative Corporate demo of the Impeka Premium WordPress Theme.
10. Merriweather
Merriweather is a serif font suitable to deliver a feeling of solidity and tradition. It is also easy to read, making it ideal for longer blocks of text on business websites. However, it also looks excellent on titles, as we did in Impeka’s Lawyer demo headings.
Conclusion
Choosing the right font for your business website is an important decision – but with so many great options available for free through Google Fonts, it doesn’t have to be complicated. The fonts on this list are just a few of the best options available; experiment with different fonts to find the one that conveys the right tone for your business website! And don’t forget that you can combine two different fonts to reach the desired style for your web design.
