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How to get free Mac fonts

Modified on: Thu, 3 Aug 2023 10:16 AM
    1. On your Mac, open the Font Book app
    2. Click the All Fonts filter in the sidebar on the left
    3. Scroll through and look or use the search bar for grayed out fonts
    4. Notable new options include Canela (16 styles), Domaine (6 styles), Founders Grotesk (17 styles), Graphik (18 styles), Produkt (8 styles), Proxima Nova (12 styles), Publico, Sauber Script, and Quotes Caps)
    5. Once you’ve selected a font, click the Download button in the upper right corner
    6. Now you’re all set to use it
  1. Here’s how the process looks:

    How to install new free Mac fonts walkthrough 1

    Now just confirm the font download:

    How to install new free Mac fonts walkthrough 2

    You’re all set to use the new font across macOS apps.

    Of course, you can also download and install a wide variety of third-party fonts manually. Some you can find for free and some will be paid.

    After downloading an .otf file, double-click on it in Finder and you’ll get the option to install it. Read more about installing and removing fonts on Apple’s support document here.

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