The font family is downloaded as a ZIP archive, but it’s easy to work with just click on “ Open file” and it’ll be unpacked and you’ll see the individual font files within: Rather than just install a single style, I’m going to download all three in Microsoft Edge by clicking on the “ Download family” button (highlighted) on the top right of the window. While it conveys all the ancient history of the Latin alphabet it also merges a contemporary feel onto it. Trivia: Cinzel is a typeface inspired in first-century Roman inscriptions, and based on classical proportions. There are three variations of Cinzel Decorative: Regular, Bold, and Black.

To find it, I’ll just search for “cinzel” on the site. For this demo, I’m going to install a decorative typeface called Cinzel Decorative. It’s a bit nerdy, but just focus on the search box. To start out, jump over to and you’ll be able to browse through the font library: So let’s do it! DOWNLOADING A TYPEFACE FROM GOOGLE FONT LIBRARY Better yet, Google has a very nice repository of over 1,000 TrueType typefaces ready to download and install.

From decorative to formal scripts to scribbled handwriting fonts, there are tens of thousands of typefaces people have created, so why stick with those 93? Fortunately, Windows 11 supports a variety of font formats but my favorite is TrueType, which is well-supported not only on Windows but on Mac systems too, so you can have the same typeface across platforms. It’s helpful to have big hard disks rather than 3.5″ floppy discs!Įven with almost 100 typefaces, however, it’s not uncommon to look through the list and not find what you seek as a designer. We’ve come a long way from that point and now Microsoft Windows ships with 93 typefaces installed. In fact, Windows 3.1 shipped with Arial, Courier New, Symbol, Times New Roman, and Wingdings.

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