Isn’t it wild how we’re wrapping up summer design projects only to have Christmas cheer come knocking at our door? No time to catch our breath. With this second installment of my Christmas font pairings series, I hope to sprinkle a little time-saving magic into your creative endeavors, giving you a chance to savor those holiday blissful moments with family and friends. These fonts are versatile enough to bring charm to everything from cozy mugs to festive shirts and postcards. If you didn’t catch my first post, no worries—dive in and check it out HERE!
Typographic Adjustments
I often enhance text by adding extra spacing (tracking) between letters and using glyphs to give the font more impact. I manually adjusted the tracking for phrases like "Festive Spirit" and "Noel," and I used glyphs to embellish words like "Christmas," "Noel," "Ho Ho Ho," and "Merry and Bright." These subtle characters should not be overlooked.
If you want to learn more about glyphs in typography and how to find and use them, check out Font Tips: How to Easily Access and Use Glyphs with Various Apps on Mac. Your choices for spacing and glyphs will depend on various factors, such as the length of the quote and how all elements work together, along with your personal sense of what looks right. Feel free to adapt the designs and font combinations; just ensure that the fonts you use are properly licensed for your needs.
License
Creating a free account with Font Bundles is a great way to download and use fonts for commercial projects at no cost! With this account, you can design unlimited digital and physical products—think quotes, sayings, and names—to sell.
Just keep in mind that there are some usage restrictions with a commercial license, like converting individual font letters and numbers into different formats and selling those files. Be sure to check out the overview of how to use fonts covered by a commercial license HERE.
Just to clarify, this isn't a sponsored post; I've been using resources like DaFont, Creative Fabrica, Font Bundles, Google Fonts, and others for many years, and I absolutely love the variety of fonts they offer!
Free Christmas Font Pairings:
1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Drops | Regikan | Christmas Ornaments
2. Noel: Gt Herina | Christmas Ornaments
3. Ho Ho Ho: Butter Snowballs | Christmas Ornaments
4. Festive Spirit: Childish | Christmas Laughter
5. Joy to the World: Holiday Season | Better
6. Merry and Bright: Chocolate Sweetsour
7. Santa's Workshop: Candy Christmas | Timberly
8. Happy Holidays: Bettista | Daragie
Install Fonts
To
download these fonts, click on font links above. You will be redirected
to the font website (DaFont and Font Bundles) where you can download chosen
fonts.
Font files normally come in .zip folders. Unzip them by
right-clicking. Look for the TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) files.
Either will work fine. You may also see different variations of the same
font, like a condensed, light, or heavy version.
If working on a
PC, right-click on the .otf or .ttf font file, and then click Install.
On a Mac, double-click on the font file and then install.
Now, you should be able to see installed fonts across all your apps on your computer.
DISCLAIMER At the time of publishing, all listed 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 the font shop and individual designer. 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.
The holiday season is around the corner, and if you want to add a fun twist to your gifts, use this printable PDF – Free Funny Gift Tags For Any Occasion. It's guaranteed to make your gift exchange memorable, thoughtful, and hands down fun.
It's almost that time of year when the elf scout is set to make his grand appearance! Need some ideas and free printable notes? Click here!
The weeks leading up to Christmas can be super hectic, especially with last-minute designs on top! I hope these posts help you carve out a little extra time for yourself so you can truly enjoy the season. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Wishing you all the best and may your holiday wishes come true!
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