In the world of design, selecting the right fonts can make a significant difference in conveying the vibe you want for your project. If you're on the lookout for adorable and charming fonts to use in your Canva creations, you've come to the right place.
In this blog post, I'll show you some examples of cute fonts you can find on Canva, I will show you some even cuter fonts you can get for free and then upload to Canva yourself and how to do it! We'll explore the nuances of what makes a font cute and dive into three distinct categories: cute handwritten fonts, cute naive-looking fonts, and cute decorative fonts.
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What Makes a Font Cute?
When it comes to identifying cute fonts, there are a few key elements that contribute to their overall charm. Rounded edges, playful shapes, and a generally friendly demeanor are some common characteristics. Additionally, fonts with a handwritten or whimsical style often fall into the cute category.
Cute Handwritten Fonts and Naive-Looking Fonts
Some fonts that often fall in under the "cute" category are certain handwritten fonts. These add a personal touch to your designs, making them feel warm and inviting. Look for fonts with a natural flow, imperfect lines, and a touch of whimsy. Whether you're crafting a greeting card, invitation, or social media post, incorporating a cute handwritten font can instantly elevate the cuteness factor and infuse personality into your creations. However, you should always make sure that the font has a high level or readability.
Fonts with a naive or childlike appearance can bring a sense of innocence and playfulness to your designs. Embrace simple shapes, uncomplicated lines, and a cute vibe. These fonts work wonders for projects aimed at a younger audience or when you want to evoke a lighthearted and carefree atmosphere.
Examples of cute Canva fonts in handwritten and naive style:
In the graphic underneath, you'll see the names of some of the cutest fonts I found on Canva. To be honest, I was a bit dissapointed by the lack of cute fonts. That's why I prefer to add fonts from Creative Fabrica to Canva, when I'm looking for something truly special. I'll tell you more about this in the next paragraph.
Fonts included: Bakerie, Alice's cake shop, Railey, Moonlight, One little font, Cretina, Jelly Cream, Pecita and Gamma Flower. You may use this graphic as long as you link to this article.
Cute Decorative Fonts
For those who love a touch of embellishment, cute decorative fonts are the way to go. These fonts often feature charming details, such as hearts, stars, or other whimsical elements. They are perfect for headers, titles, or any design element where you want to make a statement. Just be mindful not to overuse them, as their decorative nature shines best in moderation.
Canva doesn't have many such decorative fonts, if you ask me. The only ones I found are called Nickainley (a handwritten style font, but more decorative than the ones listed above) and Carlsons Script (used in the header image of this blog post). But there are ways to add cute fonts to Canva.
On Creative Fabrica you'll find lots of these types of fonts (but also clipart, backgrounds, mockups etc), and if you sign up for the free trial period, you get any 10 downloads for free. But they also have lots of both permanent freebies and freebies of the week.
The best part is that all their fonts come with a commercial license, so if you make stuff you want to sell, that's no problem! I've written a blog post where you can find more information about this, and I also show you some examples of cute fonts that are (or have been) available for free. I have the all-access subscription, as it gives me unlimited downloads of everything I want for just $59 a year. The best part is that commercial licenses are always included.
Here are some examples (links underneath), and you can see how to upload fonts to Canva in the last segment of this blog post.
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Upload Your Own Fonts to Canva
If you're looking to add a personal touch or have a specific cute font in mind, you can easily upload your own fonts to Canva. This feature allows you to seamlessly integrate custom fonts into your designs, giving you endless possibilities for creativity. Here's how you do it:
Open the type of file you want to make a design in
Click on text
Select "Add a subtitle" (or any other text)
Click on fonts, and click on "upload a font" on the very bottom of the fonts list
Choose the font you want and upload it
Let me know if you have any questions, and make sure to check out my other font posts too! Here you can find christmas font tips, summer time font tips and more cute fonts (same blog post I linked to previously in this blog post).