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First published: 03 January 2020 | Updated: 14 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The best business card font depends on more than just legibility; it should reflect the impression you want to make. A graphic designer might reach for something distinctive and artistic, while a financial professional is usually better served by something simple and direct. Here are seven fonts worth considering, compared by style, readability, and who they suit best.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Quick comparison:<\/b><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Font<\/b><\/th>\r\nStyle<\/b><\/th>\r\nFree or paid<\/b><\/th>\r\nFree alternative<\/b><\/th>\r\nBest suited to<\/b><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Times New Roman<\/span><\/td>\r\nSerif<\/span><\/td>\r\nBundled with most systems, licensed<\/span><\/td>\r\nWidely available already<\/span><\/td>\r\nLegal, academic, and traditional professions<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Baskerville<\/span><\/td>\r\nSerif<\/span><\/td>\r\nVaries by source, check licence<\/span><\/td>\r\nLibre Baskerville<\/span><\/td>\r\nLaw, publishing, heritage brands<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Helvetica<\/span><\/td>\r\nSans serif<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommercial, widely bundled<\/span><\/td>\r\nArial<\/span><\/td>\r\nAlmost any industry, safe default<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Futura<\/span><\/td>\r\nSans serif<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommercial<\/span><\/td>\r\nJost<\/span><\/td>\r\nTech, startups, modern brands<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Myriad Pro<\/span><\/td>\r\nSans serif<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommercial (Adobe)<\/span><\/td>\r\nOpen Sans<\/span><\/td>\r\nClean, minimal cards with logos or imagery<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Leyton<\/span><\/td>\r\nSerif, decorative<\/span><\/td>\r\nFree for personal use, paid for commercial use<\/span><\/td>\r\nNo widely-established free equivalent<\/span><\/td>\r\nLuxury, fashion, boutique brands<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Black Caviar<\/span><\/td>\r\nScript<\/span><\/td>\r\nCommercial (Creative Market)<\/span><\/td>\r\nNo widely-established free equivalent<\/span><\/td>\r\nWedding, fashion, artisan trades<\/span><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

What Information Does a Business Card Need?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

At its most basic, a business card needs to do one simple thing: give the reader your name, your company name, and your contact information. However, a truly great business card does much more than that. It should reflect your professional persona and feature a design that reflects the quality of your work, while still walking a fine line between creativity and readability. If your card can’t be read, it can’t do its job, no matter how attractive the font looks.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What Makes a Good Business Card Font?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n

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Before picking a font by name, it’s worth knowing what to look for. Business cards have specific requirements that don’t necessarily apply to a website or a poster.<\/span><\/p>\r\n