Choosing the right retro font can be the difference between a design that pops and one that flops. Fonts are a key element in bringing a nostalgic vibe and personality to a vintage design. But with so many options out there, finding the right one can be tricky.
So to make it easier for you, we’ve put together a curated list of 16 retro fonts in various styles, perfect for adding that nostalgic feel to your project. Whether you’re designing a logo, website, packaging, or building a brand identity, these fonts will give you the perfect retro look you’re after.
1 Clifton
Font style: Old Style Serif
Best use cases: Web design, Print media, Corporate branding
Pairs well with: Cormorant, Baskerville
Best alternatives: Georgia, Merriweather
Designer: Yoann Minet
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $20
2 Pacifico
Font style: Script Font
Best use cases: Branding, Invitations, Print media
Pairs well with: Lobster, Great Vibes
Best alternatives: Dancing Script
Designer: Vernon Adams, Jacques Le Bailly, Botjo Nikoltchev, Ani Petrova
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
3 Good Times
Font style: Display Font (Sans Serif)
Best use cases: Branding, Logo design, Print media
Pairs well with: Bebas Neue, Cooper Black
Best alternatives: Impact, Righteous
Designer: Ray Larabie
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $15
4 Tango
Font style: Modern Serif
Best use cases: Print media, Editorial design, Branding
Pairs well with: Garamond, Baskerville
Best alternatives: Libre Baskerville, Minion Pro
Designer: Colin Brignall
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $30
5 Ridinger Pro
Font style: Modern Serif
Best use cases: Branding, Print media, Editorial design
Pairs well with: Playfair Display, Merriweather
Best alternatives: Didot, Bodoni
Designer: Ralph M. Unger
Licensing: Commercial license required
Price: $30 – $70
6 Blippoblad
Font style: Display Font (Sans Serif)
Best use cases: Graphic design, Logo design, Posters
Pairs well with: Cooper Black, Comic Sans MS
Best alternatives: Futura, Eurostile
Designer: Linotype
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $15
Related post: Best Retro Website Designs to Inspire Your Next Project
7 Dancing Script
Font style: Script Font
Best use cases: Branding, Invitations, Social media
Pairs well with: Pacifico, Great Vibes
Best alternatives: Allura, Poppins
Designer: Impallari Type
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
8 Lazybones Regular
Font style: Script Font
Best use cases: Branding, Print media, Invitations
Pairs well with: Pacifico, Great Vibes
Best alternatives: Righteous, Pacifico
Designer: Esselte Letraset
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $10
9 Carta Nueva
Font style: Old Style Serif
Best use cases: Print media, Editorial design, Branding
Pairs well with: Cormorant, Baskerville
Best alternatives: Minion Pro, Garamond
Designer: My-Lan Thuong
Licensing: Commercial license required
Price: $30 – $100
10 Bebas Neue
Font style: Display Font (Sans Serif)
Best use cases: Digital interfaces, Advertising, Branding
Pairs well with: New Spirit Condensed, Oswald
Best alternatives: Impact, Anton
Designer: Ryoichi Tsunekawa
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
11 Streetwear
Font style: Display Font (Sans Serif)
Best use cases: Branding, Graphic design, Apparel
Pairs well with: Bebas Neue, Cooper Black
Best alternatives: Righteous, Bungee
Designer: Artimasa
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $15
12 Cormorant
Font style: Modern Serif
Best use cases: Print media, Editorial design, Branding
Pairs well with: Old Standard TT, Baskerville
Best alternatives: Libre Baskerville, Garamond
Designer: Christian Thalmann
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
13 New Spirit Condensed
Font style: Geometric Sans Serif
Best use cases: Digital interfaces, Advertising, Branding
Pairs well with: Bebas Neue, Oswald
Best alternatives: Impact, Anton
Designer: Krista Radoeva, Miles Newlyn, and Riccardo Olocco
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $25
14 Lobster
Font style: Script Font
Best use cases: Branding, Web design, Logo design
Pairs well with: Pacifico, Righteous
Best alternatives: Pacifico, Great Vibes
Designer: Impallari Type
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
Related post: Retro Logo Examples That Fit Modern Branding Needs
15 Old Standard TT
Font style: Old Style Serif
Best use cases: Print media, Academic publications, Branding
Pairs well with: Cormorant, Garamond
Best alternatives: Libre Baskerville, Crimson Text
Designer: Alexey Kryukov
Licensing: Free
Price: $0
16 Right Grotesk Spatial Black
Font style: Geometric Sans Serif
Best use cases: Branding, Digital interfaces, Print media
Pairs well with: Montserrat, Avenir
Best alternatives: Helvetica Neue, Futura
Designer: Pangram Pangram
Licensing: Free for personal use
Price: $0 – $50
