I know I say this in every modern calligraphy post, but there's no such thing as too many elegant script fonts in one's font library. Those exquisite handwritten typefaces steal your heart with the first ornate flourish at the end of a letter's stroke. What's more? All these script fonts come with some hidden treasures, aka glyphs. Here, I've compiled my latest favorites with the extended collections of special characters, swashes, alternates, and letters with those stylish "tails." Enjoy exploring these modern script fonts. They are great to have in your creative arsenal.
GLYPHS
These fonts come with dozens of beautiful
alternates – glyphs. All the swirly alternatives of standard letters and
characters will help you customize and elevate your design with
minimal effort. The best way to access the glyphs is to use software
that supports OpenType features, such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDraw or Affinity Designer.
Glyphs can be used in countless ways, from breaking the monotony of the headline to effectively leading the eye throughout the entire design piece. And, of course, they are just so much fun to explore and use.
Rasberry Script with and without glyphs:
However, if you prefer not to choose any alternatives to standard letters and symbols, you can still use any of these fonts in their original version for a variety of projects, from wedding invitations to social media quote posts.
If you need to brush up on how to access and use glyphs, check this out: Font Tips: How to Easily Access and Use Glyphs. There are multiple ways to harness the power of hidden characters, even using your standard applications, such as Microsoft Word or Pages on a Mac.
For more typography inspiration, you can read my first article, Free Modern Script Fonts With Stylish Glyphs For Commercial Use, which started this font collection series.
OTF vs TTF
When installing these fonts, make sure you choose the OpenType (.otf) font file. OTF files are the ones to contain custom ornate alternates unlike their TTF counterparts. Swashy variations of standard letters, custom ligatures, special characters, and other lovely extras are all hidden treasures in OpenType fonts.FONT LICENSING
Creating a free account with Creative Fabrica
allows you to download and use these fonts for commercial projects at no cost. You
can create unlimited new digital and physical designs (quotes, sayings,
names, and etc.) to sell. However, there are some usage restrictions under a
commercial license you will need to get familiar with, such as
converting individual font letters and numbers into different formats
and selling those files. Please take a careful look at an overview of
how to use fonts covered by a commercial license here.
However, in most cases, if you an Etsy seller or Cricut enthusiast, these fonts will cover many of your design needs.
10 Free Modern Script Fonts for Commercial Use:
1. Everything: Ayshana Script
2. Flamingo: Scoothlane Script
3. Starlight: Catandra Script
4. Hierarchy: Juliantine Handwritten
5. Enjoy: Girl
6. Aloe: Ardilla
7. Atmosphere: Heart
8. Wisteria: Rasberry
9. Gardenia: Angista Script
10. You "love" Me: Speak Love
DISCLAIMER: At the time of publishing, all these fonts were free for commercial use.
But the license terms are subject to change at any time. This post
should not be taken as permission from the copyright owner to use any of
these fonts for commercial use. Always read carefully the license file
on the download page. The acceptable uses under a commercial license
vary depending on a foundry or font shop. It is strictly your own responsibility to make sure that the chosen font is fully licensed for its intended use. If any doubts, please contact the online font shop directly.
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