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Alexandru Cuibari

I'm a programmer at heart. But in my 20s, I realized there was more to the world of fonts than just Courier. Driven by endless curiosity, I built a system to explore them. That project grew into one of the world’s leading font identifier platforms: <a href="https://www.WhatFontIs.com">www.WhatFontIs.com</a>. By 2024, WhatFontIs is helping nearly one million designers—famous or not—discover the names of the fonts they need.

Best script fonts: where to download them for free

Script fonts are often the most sought after. They can be used in pretty much any form, whether it’s for a printed poster or a neon sign. Today, we’re going over a few of the best options, showing you where you can from where you can download them for free!

Fonts for signs: tips for professional signage

Signs are a huge part of our lives. They tell us what to do and where to go. Our entire society relies on them for functioning. But how much attention do we actually pay to signage? None at all, until we actually need them. So they have to be neutral enough to blend in, but clear and bright enough f…

Creepy, spooky, fun: the best Halloween fonts for your decorations

Cross our hearts, we swear it’s not just about the candy. We love Halloween for so many other reasons besides chocolate, truly we do. The costumes, the make up, the stories, the trick or treating, the marshmallows and s’mores… Ok, we just slid back into candyland, sorry. But one thing no…

Best fonts for advertising

Very few industries rely more on fonts than advertising. Think about it: an image is worth a thousand words, but consumers have to know your brand. And that can not always be achieved through a logo. So whether we’re talking about digital or print, your brand name and call to action has to be …

Astros vs. Yankees: who has the best font?

The Houston Astros might have beaten the New York Yankees in last night’s baseball game, but when it comes to fonts and logos, we have to accept that few in the world are as recognisable as the emblematic NY.

WhatFontIs CEO building houses with Habitat for Humanity

During his lifetime, each man should plant a tree, father a child, create one of the best font identifiers out there and build a house, says an old English proverb. Alex Cuibari, WhatFontIs founder and CEO, just slashed another one of those points off his to-do list.

Why so serious? The best “Joker” fonts

The most controversial movie of 2019 is out in theaters today and it’s the first to launch with extra security measures in the US. ‘Joker’ brings a character performance by award winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and a lot of debate about the morals of humanizing a killer. Until you see it, we’ve compil…

Best fonts for Instagram 2019

Few things in life are more satisfying than catching an influencer faking a luxury trip in an exotic destination, am I right? Well, if you don’t want that to be you, than make sure your Photoshop skills exceed the basic background changes and sunny skies cropping. If you really want to edit your pic…

Princess Beatrice got engaged. Top fonts for your wedding invitations

A new royal wedding is just around the corner. Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom just announced she got engaged to real estate mogul Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Well, even if your significant other doesn’t propose on the sunny coasts of Positano, with a 2.5 carat diamond, you can still plan your nu…

Infographics: Top Web Fonts in 2019. Google did make the Internet more beautiful

WhatFontIs.com analysed over 40.000 websites – the biggest ones in the WorldWide Web by traffic – and found that the majority of them use the same font or a very small number of web fonts. Today, we take a closer look at them.