A Horde of Free Fonts for Your Video Editing

Written by David Winter | Nov 2, 2023

Your endeavours in video editing have led you to the crossroads of creativity and communication. The font you choose is more than a mere aesthetic choice. It's a reflection of your intent, your narrative, and your commitment to the craft.

Note: Who is this stunningly handsome sock puppet lecturing you on spooky fonts, you wonder? Well, last Halloween, I, JigSock, seized Lightworks to illuminate the dark path your editing sins have set you upon. Your editing sins are so grave that you could take the raw footage of Jaws and somehow manage to edit it into Jaws IV: The Revenge!

That's why your ol' pal JigSock had to pay a visit and set you on a better path.

Though my reign has concluded and the shadows of discount have retreated, the sinister wisdom within the 'Book of JigSock' endures. I present to you now some free fonts, categorised by genre, to aid your journey of self-discovery and mastery over the visual narrative. Each one is presented to you in the font designer's own words.

Your font choice can either elevate your tale or condemn it to the abyss of the forgotten. Choose wisely.

The Choice of Google Fonts

The fonts selected for this narrative journey hail from the expansive realm of Google Fonts, a choice made with a discerning eye. Here's a glimpse into the why of it:

Accessibility: Venture into this domain and access a plethora of fonts without parting with a single coin.
Variety: A vast expanse of typographic choices awaits, ready to echo the essence of your tale across genres.
Compatibility: The fonts play well with a myriad of editing software, Lightworks included, ensuring a seamless dance between text and imagery.

The only thing scarier than me is the legal system! Although Google Fonts are generally safe, double-check the license for your intended use. Even I, JigSock, don't want to mess with licensing law!

Horror: The Realm of the Unsettling

Horror films have a unique aura that sends shivers down the spine. The right font can encapsulate the eerie, the unknown, the terror lurking in the shadows.

"Lacquer is an expressive display font featuring heavy drips and dozens of alternate glyphs."
"Creepster is a fright-filled font, perfect for all of your grisly graphic needs!
"Denk One is a medium contrast display sans serif. It was inspired by a hand-painted German sign."
"Piedra is the rocky, fear-inducing face of galvanized triceps and überchiseled jawlines."
"Eater is a display font infected by the darkest of rare disease that slowly spreads at night while the webfont user sleeps."
"Ceviche One is a bold expressionist sans. Tasty, wild and delicious curves are inspired in lettering from the 1960s."
"Nobody knows where Nosifer comes from. It emanates a dark stench as it drips from the Internet."
"Frijole is bold, spicy and satisfying!"
"Risque finds its inspiration from the title screen of the 1962 Looney Toons cartoon called "Martian through Georgia"."
"Underdog is an informal typeface with broken corner lines. It changes its mood as the context of use changes."

A Puzzling Diversion: The Enigma of Other Genres

While the haunting allure of horror beckons with a chilly yet enticing embrace, some choose to venture into lighter, less chilling narrative landscapes. Though the reason escapes my understanding, it's apparent that the world of video editing is vast, with genres as numerous as the blades in my workshop. So, for those who choose the path less terrifying, here are some fonts for you.

Romance: Scripts of the Heart

In a genre that explores the intricacies of the human heart, a font can either caress the tender strings of love or shatter the illusion with a mere glance.

"Love Light is an adaptation of another font. Its heart embellishments add a bit of romantic fantasy to this beautiful calligraphic script."
"The Libre Bodoni fonts are based on the 19th century Morris Fuller Benton's ATF design, but specifically adapted for today's web requirements."
"Vollkorn came into being as the first typeface design by Friedrich Althausen. It intends to be a quiet, modest and high quality text face for bread and butter use."

Sci-fi: Decoding the Unknown

Unveil the mysteries of the universe and the marvels of technology with fonts that resonate with the futuristic, the alien, the boundless realms of imagination.

"Orbitron was designed so that graphic designers in the future will have some alternative to typefaces like Eurostile or Bank Gothic."
"Zen Dots was designed with a futuristic vision and inspired by the different eras in science fiction films."
"Syncopate forms a modern and stylish sans serif inspired by the many trendy sans serif typefaces that are so prevalent today. "

Comedy: The Lighter Side of Life

Tread the path of laughter with fonts that embody the whimsical, the jovial, the laughter that echoes through the ages.

"Bangers is a comic book style font which packs a punch!"
"Comic Neue is an original reinterpretation of the classic, Comic Sans."
"Shrikhand is a display type that evolved from discussions with colleagues about how good the Gujarati script looks when it is free to be as curvaceous and expressive as possible."

A Font of Knowledge

The path of an editor is laden with choices that define the narrative. Your font is the voice of your story, the whisper in the dark, the shout in the light. Embrace the vast expanse of typographic expression, and remember, the story is in your hands, but the impression it leaves is etched in the audience's minds.

Dive Deeper with Lightworks

You've glimpsed the potential of a well-chosen font; now, take your projects to the next level with Lightworks. With its powerful features and intuitive interface, crafting your narrative has never been easier.

The dance of dread awaits you on the editing canvas of Lightworks. Get started now, for free!

Remember, my takeover may be over, but The 'Book of JigSock' endures, awaiting the day my sinister strings may dance again. Until then, enjoy this black parade of spooky content: