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This is a blog post about the top ten fonts that ALL print designers should own and use. In no particular order:

Walbaum MT

Walbaum is good for magazines, journals and corporate communication.

Excelsior

Excelsior is good for magazines, newspapers, posters and signage.

Stempel Schneidler

Stempel Schneidler is good for display work, high-class publications and posters.

Perpetua

Perpetua is good for displays with fine lettering and heavy text pages.

Trajan

Trajan is good for books and magazines, aged and classical looks.

Avenir

Avenir is good for book sleeves, headlines, logos and posters.

Akzidenz Grotesk

Despite its name, Akzidenz-Grotesk is good for large signage and all printed material.

Meta

Meta is good for text, numbering and corporate communication.

Leitura

Leitura is good for signage, posters and displays.

Akkurat

Akkurat is good for text, editorial and posters.

Miss a favourite font of yours? What would your top 10 commerical print fonts be? Please let us know in the comments below.