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Typekit was officially in October of 2018. With the name change came numerous improvements to the service—no more desktop sync limits, no more web-only fonts and no more pageview limits.
Thousands of additional fonts were added as well, including new offerings from and the library. The quality of the collection has improved dramatically over the last several years, so I wanted to highlight some of the best fonts available on the service. The order of the fonts listed below isn’t really important—these are just some of my favorites and what seem to be popular on Typewolf right now. Adobe Fonts isn’t available as a standalone product like Typekit was, so you will need a subscription to to use the service. Creative Cloud gives designers access to software like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, etc.
Adobe Fonts is included for free with all plans. To get complete access to the Adobe Fonts library.
Below for answers to common questions. Some of the font names shown here might be slightly different than the name used on Adobe Fonts. For example, the version of Gill Sans on Adobe Fonts is known as. I do my best to keep this collection up-to-date, but the availability of certain fonts may change on the service at any time.
Additionally, the versions of the fonts shown in the screenshots below might be different than the version available on Adobe Fonts, including differing styles and font features. Note: An asterisk indicates the family is body text friendly, meaning it contains normal, italic and bold styles and has low-to-moderate stroke contrast, large counters, open apertures and a large x-height. All of the links to Adobe on this page are referral links. If you sign up for a plan to access, I will receive a small commission. If you find Typewolf useful, then please use these links as a way to show your support and help keep the site running. Frequently Asked Questions About Adobe Fonts & Adobe Creative Cloud What happened to Typekit? Is Adobe Fonts the same thing?
Typekit was initially launched as an independent webfont service in 2009 and later purchased by Adobe in 2011. In October of 2018, Adobe announced that, with the goal being to more fully integrate Typekit into their. With the name change came numerous enhancements to the service. There are no longer any desktop sync limits, all fonts are now available for both web and desktop use, and there are no longer any pageview limits for using webfonts on websites. Anyone with a paid Creative Cloud subscription now gets complete access to the without any restrictions or limits.
All previous standalone Typekit plans were retired. Customers who had a Typekit plan, but not a Creative Cloud plan, were contacted by email with instructions on how to move forward. As a longtime Typekit customer, I found the name change a little weird at first. But I imagine most new users of the service are coming from other Adobe products, so from that perspective the Adobe Fonts branding makes more sense. Despite the official name change, the main navigation on the Adobe Fonts website still confusingly uses the language Typekit Web Fonts.
I imagine they may change this in the future. Are all fonts on Adobe Fonts available for both web and desktop use?
Previously, there were “web-only” fonts available on Typekit that did not allow use inside desktop applications. Now with, all fonts can be used on both the web and desktop. Are there any desktop sync limits with Adobe Fonts? Previously, Typekit limited the number of desktop fonts users were able to have synced at one time (although it was possible to go over that limit without any repercussions). Now with, users are able to sync as many fonts concurrently as they would like.
Are there any pageview restrictions with Adobe Fonts? Previously, Typekit had different plans that each allowed a maximum number of monthly pageviews. If you had a website with higher traffic, you would need to upgrade to a more expensive tier that offered more pageviews. Now with, there is just a single plan that comes with all Creative Cloud subscriptions, and this plan allows unlimited pageviews. Are the fonts on Adobe Fonts available for both personal and commercial use? All fonts available on are cleared for both personal and commercial use. What are some of your favorite foundries that have offerings available on Adobe Fonts?
Here are some of my favorites:,. How should I pair the fonts in this list? Do you have any tips or any favorite combinations? There are many superfamilies available on Adobe Fonts that make pairing easy. For example, +, +, +, +, +, + and +.
You can also check out my for hand-selected palettes of typeface pairings. Each lookbook includes three pairing palettes available on Adobe Fonts. Is there a way to browse Typewolf to only see fonts that are available on Adobe Fonts? If you purchase my PDF guide, it gives you access to a special section on Typewolf that lets you browse the site in “Adobe Fonts mode” to only see designs using fonts available on the service. What’s the difference between Adobe Fonts and Google Fonts?
Is Google’s free webfont hosting service. Everything available on Google Fonts is 100% free and open-source., on the other hand, is made up of (mostly) commercial fonts and is only available to Adobe customers with a subscription. The quality and selection on Adobe Fonts is much better, which you would expect from a paid service. Many fonts available on Google Fonts contain a limited number of styles and lack the features you would need in a professional font.
And oftentimes (although definitely not always), fonts on Google Fonts are designed by new or inexperienced type designers. For projects without a very big budget, Google Fonts is a fine option. However, if you have the budget you will generally get better results using Adobe Fonts. Their library is much deeper, so you will be able to have type that is much more distinctive than what you would get using Google Fonts, which can tend to feel generic and overused.
Can I get Adobe Fonts without a Creative Cloud subscription? Unfortunately not. After, all standalone Typekit plans were retired. You now need a subscription to access the service.
Does the Creative Cloud Photography Plan include Adobe Fonts? The is about $10/month, so it’s an inexpensive option to get access to the entire Adobe Fonts library without having to pay for a more expensive subscription that includes the complete collection of Adobe apps. Considering the quality and selection of fonts that come with Adobe Fonts, I think the price is worth it alone even if you don’t plan on using any of the photography apps that come with it.
Since the recent debut of (previously Adobe Post), the Post team has made so many significant updates to the app. As a designer, you might think an app that handles much of the design and layout of graphics is cheating. But as a busy designer, I appreciate the fact that I am able to quickly get up and running with a look or concept and still have plenty of control over the design. I use Post for all of my social media graphics, from Facebook posts, to tweets where an image conveys my message best, to an eye-catching Pinterest banner, to Instagram snaps.
Spark Post lets me easily create for all these platforms at once, using one cohesive design. Available for iPhone and iPad as well as an online version via the Creative Cloud, the app is free and comes loaded with options. I often need to create a series of graphics that are nearly identical, for instance when I release a new video and need to announce it on all my social media channels. Here is my recipe for whipping up a series of social media graphics. How to Use Adobe Spark Post Start with a Template. When the app launches, choose a category to view all pre-made layouts in that group, or pick one of the featured layouts.
Whichever route you choose, pick a layout that most represents the look you’re going for. You’ll customize it anyway, so go with overall feel. Tap the Remix bar to enter editing mode.
Format. Start by tapping the icon along the top that has a vertical and horizontal rectangle. This lets you choose the layout format. Choose a preset size.
These include social posts, used on Facebook, Twitter, blog posts, etc. You can also choose from profile sizes, such as your Facebook cover image, YouTube thumbnail, and Etsy cover; or choose a generic ratio, such as 4:3 or 16:9. Each of social media options are automatically sized to the proper pixel dimensions for that platform.
Tap Theme along the bottom if you realize the chosen theme isn’t what you wanted. Customize. You’ll need a photo for your background image. Make this change fairly early on because the colors in the image dictate color choices in other options in the app. Tap the Photo icon at the top and choose where the photo will come from: the camera, your photo roll, Lightroom app, Creative Cloud, or search from Adobe’s collection of free photos.
Did I mention there are a ton of free photos to choose from?. Substitute the current text by double-tapping on the text you want to change. Add extra text fields by tapping the A+ icon at the top. Tap once on the text to bring up attribute choices. Choose a color from the suggested and basic palettes, pick a font, and set alignment and opacity settings. The Shape attribute gives you the option to add a shadow, put a frame behind the text, or add banners and other decorative elements.
Click the checkmark when done. Color and Look. Tap the Palette icon to change up the overall palette of the text and any decorative elements. Continuously tap on the same palette to rotate through the color combinations. Tap the checkmark when done. Tap on the Photo icon at the bottom to change the look of the photo. Scroll through the different photo filters, tap the checkmark when you found the one you want.
The newly-added Animation icon lets you choose from simple builds to give some movement to your image. These will be saved as video or live image, which may or may not come through on the social media platform you send it to.
Note: This option is a very recent addition. So far, I’ve only sent video to Instagram and it works great! Further Fun. Resize text by tapping on the text frame, then pulling the corner handles; rotate by using the rotate button that appears when a frame is selected.
Use the style slider (the icon looks like a wheel with a dot on it). Select the icon, then move the dot around the circle to cycle through different looks. Posts created with Adobe Spark are automatically saved. Duplicate an existing layout, resize for a new social media target, make any adjustments, save to camera roll or send directly to social media. Adobe Spark Post has so many options, and more are being adding all the time.
I am hoping there will be a premium version that offers more fonts—or, even better, access to Typekit for Creative Cloud members—and layers where we could even add our own hand-drawn elements. Even though I could come up with these designs in InDesign or Photoshop, I often just need several graphics for my own use, and don’t want to spend time creating it all from scratch. A big plus is not having to remember what size each social media platform needs my images to be.
Timesavers like that, and items on my wishlist, makes me want a premium, full-to-the-brim version of the app. Categories:, Tags. Erica Gamet has been involved in the graphics industry for an unbelievable 30 years! She is a speaker, writer, and trainer, focusing on Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, Apple Keynote and iBooks Author, and other print- and production-related topics. She is a regular presence at CreativePro Week’s PePcon and InDesign Conferences, and has spoken at ebookcraft in Canada and Making Design in Norway. You can find Erica’s online tutorials at and through her.
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