{"id":2588,"date":"2025-05-22T16:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T16:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kittlb-26937.roald-dfw.servebolt.cloud\/worst-fonts-ever\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:39:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:39:56","slug":"worst-fonts-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kittl.com\/blogs\/worst-fonts-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the worst fonts according to designers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We all know that font selection is critical, having the power to make or break a design. And we\u2019re all about fonts here at Kittl. It\u2019s in our DNA. Although no font is inherently &#8220;bad&#8221;, there are some that are a struggle to work with or simply overused \u2014 they&#8217;re just the worst fonts you could choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This post is dedicated to those fonts. The <strong>worst fonts<\/strong> that sour pitch decks, spoil resumes, and maybe make your creative blood boil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on and learn which fonts are the most hated by designers so you know which ones to avoid for your next design projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/app.kittl.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prove us wrong. Make the worst fonts shine in your design!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2588_63df7e-d6 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2588_63df7e-d6 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2588_63df7e-d6 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id2588_63df7e-d6 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What are bad fonts?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether a font is good or bad is subjective; there are essentially three reasons why a font could be considered bad. And this can be boiled down to how it&#8217;s used. Let\u2019s break down the three factors that make a font the worst font that ever existed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Misuse<\/strong>: A bad font is one that is misaligned with the intended context or visual style of a design. It could be misaligned with a brands image, design themes, or a designs overall style to the point that it noticeably stands out in a bad way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Overuse<\/strong>: A font might be considered bad if its overused, making your designs appear unoriginal and uninspired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Legibility<\/strong>: In another sense, bad fonts are hard to read. And along those same lines, a font can considered bad if its not accessible to the visually impaired. For example, if typography is too ornamental.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What makes a good font?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since people tend to skim rather than read closely \u2014 whether it&#8217;s a website, sign, or social post \u2014 choosing legible fonts is essential. But legibility isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your typography also needs to catch the eye and invite readers to keep going. The right font draws people in and holds their attention. The wrong one can turn them away before they even finish a sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose fonts that do both and avoid the ones that fall short.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10 of the worst fonts according to designers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 10 of the worst fonts according to designers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Montserrat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC88UCdWJ-7kSc4m_UntitledProject-Montserrat-1-.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts according to our designers: Montserrat font on blank paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This one\u2019s a personal pick despised by Duda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Montserrat <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">isn<em>&#8216;t<\/em><\/span> objectively terrible its clean, geometric, and popular in web design. But that&#8217;s kind of the problem. Its everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when every brand uses it without thought, it just ends up feeling stale and uninspired. Sometimes its not the fonts fault its how it gets misused or overapplied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Papyrus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T-SdWJ-7kScFB_UntitledProject-Papyrus.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Papyrus font on paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>SNL<\/em> made an entire sketch about Papyrus poking fun at its controversial use as the title font for the Avatar films, roasting it as a font for hookah bars, Shakira merch, off-brand tees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s commonly misused, and our internal designers aren\u2019t fans. The Reddit design community agrees: Papyrus comes up constantly in \u201cworst fonts\u201d threads. It\u2019s hard to take seriously and almost impossible to make feel modern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Papyrus - SNL\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jVhlJNJopOQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Comic Sans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T9CdWJ-7kScE7_UntitledProject-ComicSans.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Comic Sans - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The appearance of Comic Sans on this list shouldn&#8217;t be any surprise. Its<em> in e<\/em>very worst font conversation, and there are essentially two reasons why people hate Comic Sans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, there\u2019s the tone. Comic Sans is intentionally casual but still lacks the structure needed for most design work, and often reads more like a placeholder than a purposeful typographic choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, there&#8217;s the overuse and misuse. Comic Sans became popular largely because it was accessible and different from default system fonts. But its rarely used strategically, and more often than not, it clashes with the context it appears in. Maybe its not a matter of using it well, but whethe<em>r it<\/em> can ever be used well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC9BQidWJ-7kSc8O_Worstfontsever-ComicSans.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"Reddit thread about Comic Sans being the worst font\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the typographer, Vincent Connare, designed Comic Sans for some of the first Microsoft home computers and one specific use: the speech bubbles of the animated Microsoft cartoon dog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was meant as a playful alternative to Times New Roman, inspired by comic book type and designed to look handwritten it was never intended for widespread use. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/64543-why-people-hate-comic-sans-font.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">In a talk with Live Science<\/a>, Connare shares:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2588_34dad5-b6 alignnone kittl-quote-block wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2588_d39255-db{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2588_d39255-db > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2588_d39255-db\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09 kittl-quote-content wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_1617e2-09\">My original idea was it was going to be used for kids. It wasn&#8217;t made for everybody to like it.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kittl-quote-author\"><strong>Vincent Connare<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Times New Roman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T-ydWJ-7kScFD_UntitledProject-TimesNewRoman.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Times New Roman font on blank paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another Microsoft default that\u2019s been etched into our brains from school papers, resumes, and documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Times New Roman isnt necessaril<em>y b<\/em>ad in fact, it&#8217;s pretty iconic. It just already has heavy associations with academia and formal documents engrained in the minds of most audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s functional, but uninspiring, making it a weird fit for most creative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Trebuchet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T_CdWJ-7kScFE_UntitledProject-TrebuchetMS.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Trebuchet MS font on blank paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Along those same lines, we have another Microsoft font, Trebuchet, designed by Vincent Connare for use on screens. It was released in 1996 as part of Microsoft&#8217;s Core fonts for the Web package, with intentions to be both legible and visually appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it still carries email energy, making it seem more like a temporary stand-in than a strategic design choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6. Verdana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T_SdWJ-7kScFF_UntitledProject-Verdana.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Verdana - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Created by Matthew Carter, Verdana is a humanist sans-serif typeface built for screen readability. The goal was for it to be easily read, no matter the text size \u2014 but that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s a smart design choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s often used for more corporate settings and internal docs. Its wide spacing and chunky letterforms, while ideal for small on-screen text, can make it feel clunky and awkward in other settings. And again, it can feel uninspiring like the other Microsoft family fonts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Tom Rickner, the designer who hand-hinted the font, had higher hopes for its use:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2588_6de9dd-d6 alignnone kittl-quote-block wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2588_c12bf2-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3 kittl-quote-content wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_70887e-f3\">My hope now is that these faces will be enjoyed beyond just the computer screen. Although the screen size bitmaps were the most crucial in the production of these fonts [their] uses should not be limited to on-screen typography.<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kittl-quote-author\"><strong>Tom Rickner<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Impact<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T9SdWJ-7kScE8_UntitledProject-Impact.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Impact font on a blank page - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally designed to grab attention on posters and headlines, Impact does just that \u2014 but not always in a good way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As one designer at Kittl put it:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2588_1860c1-56 alignnone kittl-quote-block wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2588_93d0a8-11\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<span class=\"kt-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd kittl-quote-content wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2588_2edc01-cd\">Congrats \u2013 you made a statement, just probably not the one intended (you don&#8217;t care about typography).<\/span>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"kittl-quote-author\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s bold and heavy, leaving little room for subtlety and often placing it in unfit contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. Lobster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T9ydWJ-7kScE-_UntitledProject-Lobster.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Lobster font on a blank page - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another prime example of an overused script font after gaining popularity back in 2010 when it was introduced to the Google font library. Now, everyone seems to be over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s playful and decorative, yes. But it\u2019s also extremely stylized, making it easily recognizable and unoriginal. Its style also limits the environments it suits. Which means it\u2019s easy for it to be misused as well as unoriginal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reddit threads consistently call this one out for being hard to work with and overplayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC9BQydWJ-7kSc8P_Worstfontsever-Lobster.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"Reddit thread about Lobster being the worst font\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>9. Jokerman<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T9idWJ-7kScE9_UntitledProject-Jokerman.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Jokerman font on paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, this font is chaotic, over-the-top, and just plain hard to read. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jokerman tries to be fun and decorative, but designers seem to collectively agree any designs featuring this font end up looking unprofessional and outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a design context where this font actually works. We\u2019re still interested to see it, though if you\u2019re a Jokerman fan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>10. Raleway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC8T-idWJ-7kScFC_UntitledProject-Raleway.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"One of the worst fonts, according to our designers: Raleway font on blank paper - Kittl\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now this one is controversial. Raleway <em>looks<\/em> clean, elegant, and well-designed and it is, mostly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But ask any designer who\u2019s worked with it for more than a minute, and they\u2019ll probably mention the w. It\u2019s weirdly wide and throws off the rhythm of the entire typeface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a small flaw, but a frustrating one \u2014 especially when you\u2019re trying to create polished, balanced typography. So while it\u2019s not the worst, it\u2019s earned a spot here for being deceptively annoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.prismic.io\/kittlblog\/aC9BRCdWJ-7kSc8Q_Worstfontsever-Raleway.png?auto=format,compress\" alt=\"Reddit thread about Raleway being the worst font\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key takeaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There you have 10 of the worst fonts collectively agreed upon by designers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether because they&#8217;re stale or misused, these are the fonts to avoid for your next design project, especially if you&#8217;re building a resume \u2014 you want to show your critics you&#8217;re original and avoid looking amateur or outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Great design starts with thoughtful choices, and your typeface plays a major role. 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