Free Online Font Preview Tool - Compare Fonts Instantly

Getting Started

Using the Font Preview Tool is simple and intuitive:

Basic Usage

1. Enter Text: Type or paste the text you want to preview
2. Select Fonts: Choose from popular fonts or enter custom font names
3. Adjust Settings: Customize size, weight, spacing, and more
4. Compare: View multiple fonts side by side

Key Features

• Custom Text: Preview any text in different fonts
• Multiple Fonts: Compare several fonts simultaneously
• Font Customization: Adjust size, weight, style, and spacing
• Popular Fonts: Quick access to commonly used fonts
• Google Fonts: Support for Google Fonts library
• Real-time Preview: See changes instantly as you type
• Responsive Design: Test fonts at different sizes
• Copy CSS: Get CSS code for selected fonts

Common Use Cases

Web Design

• Font Selection: Choose the perfect font for your website
• Heading Fonts: Test different fonts for headings and titles
• Body Text: Find readable fonts for body content
• Font Pairing: Test combinations of heading and body fonts

Branding & Marketing

• Logo Design: Preview fonts for logo text
• Brand Identity: Select fonts that match brand personality
• Marketing Materials: Choose fonts for flyers and posters
• Social Media: Test fonts for social media graphics

Typography Design

• Readability Testing: Compare font legibility
• Hierarchy: Test font sizes for visual hierarchy
• Spacing: Adjust letter and line spacing
• Style Variations: Compare regular, bold, italic styles

Development

• CSS Testing: Preview fonts before implementing
• Font Stack: Test fallback font combinations
• Performance: Compare font file sizes and loading
• Accessibility: Test font readability for accessibility

Font Categories

Serif Fonts

Traditional fonts with decorative strokes (serifs) at the ends of letters:

• Examples: Times New Roman, Georgia, Merriweather
• Best for: Print, formal documents, traditional brands
• Characteristics: Classic, elegant, readable in print

Sans-Serif Fonts

Modern fonts without decorative strokes:

• Examples: Arial, Helvetica, Roboto, Open Sans
• Best for: Web, modern designs, clean interfaces
• Characteristics: Clean, modern, highly readable on screens

Monospace Fonts

Fixed-width fonts where each character takes the same space:

• Examples: Courier, Monaco, Fira Code
• Best for: Code, technical documents, data tables
• Characteristics: Uniform spacing, technical appearance

Display Fonts

Decorative fonts designed for headlines and short text:

• Examples: Impact, Lobster, Pacifico
• Best for: Headlines, logos, attention-grabbing text
• Characteristics: Distinctive, decorative, not for body text

Font Selection Tips

Readability

• Test fonts at actual usage size
• Ensure sufficient contrast with background
• Consider line length and spacing
• Test with actual content, not just sample text

Font Pairing

• Pair serif with sans-serif for contrast
• Use different weights from same font family
• Limit to 2-3 fonts maximum per design
• Ensure fonts complement each other

Performance

• Limit number of font weights loaded
• Use system fonts when possible for speed
• Consider font file size for web performance
• Use font-display: swap for better loading

Best Practices

• Test fonts with real content, not Lorem Ipsum
• Preview at multiple sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop)
• Check readability in different lighting conditions
• Consider accessibility and dyslexia-friendly fonts
• Test font rendering across different browsers
• Verify font licensing for commercial use

Tips & Tricks

• Use the pangram "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" to test all letters
• Preview with numbers and special characters too
• Test fonts with your actual brand name or headline
• Compare fonts side by side for better decision making
• Save screenshots of favorite combinations
• Consider the emotion and personality fonts convey