Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

Design Web Typography How to Choose and Use Webfonts Choosing a Text Typeface for the Web

Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points
Posted by Jack Cummins
Jack Cummins
17,417 Points

Why did he say that free webfonts aren't that good.

I actually love google fonts. It has 848 great fonts.

Anthony Currera
Anthony Currera
7,285 Points
Anthony Currera
Anthony Currera
7,285 Points

Not sure why he would say that, I personally love font awesome.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

He doesn't say free fonts are not good — in fact he refers to two sources of good free fonts, Google Fonts and Font Squirrel.

The point is that the free fonts that are good are heavily used on other web sites, so it it might be tough to use a good free font and have a distinctive look.

realedwardleung
realedwardleung
7,197 Points
realedwardleung
realedwardleung
7,197 Points

Because everyone will end up using it as it is free. If you want to stand out from the crowd he suggests paying for a good web font.