Six lovely fonts for Valentine’s Day
Aphrodite
If you’re looking for a font that feels like it was hand-written by Cupid himself, look no further than Aphrodite Pro. Designed by Sabrina Lopez and Maximiliano Sproviero, this stunning handmade script offers alternate forms, elegant ligatures, and beautiful swashes. Aphrodite Pro is versatile enough to suit a wide range of uses. It’s like a love letter in font form: timeless, sophisticated, and undeniably romantic.
Sabrina Lopez of Typesenses creates typefaces with distinctive voices by combining historical outlook, calligraphic skill, and digital accuracy.
Lyra
Lyra derives from an Italian Renaissance script that might have developed further if metal type had not broken the evolution of broad-nib pen calligraphy. Lyra evokes the romantic feel of handwritten letters, making it ideal for a heartfelt Valentine or vintage-inspired stationery.
Based in Toronto, Canada Type has been providing professional typefaces to global users for more than 25 years.
Exact
Exact comes from the early days of design, when you were armed with nothing more than rubber cement, X-Acto knives, and a love for press-on letters. Exact brings a strict, unyielding neutrality—with a twist of '70s funk in the bolder weights. It’s the kind of font you use when you want to send a love note that is both emphatic and realistic.
Signal specializes in typefaces, logotypes, and typographic branding, drawing upon three decades of branding and print design experience.
Auberge
Auberge, named for the French word for hotel, combines elements of Bâtarde and Coulée alphabets. Overflowing with alternates, swashes, and ornaments, Auberge is ideal for display settings like wine labels, invitations, and stationery. If you need to describe your love in a stylish way, Auberge fits perfectly.
Sudtipos is an award-winning Argentinian type foundry collective, celebrated for expressive and innovative type designs that add flair to branding and creative projects.
RST Mazumba
Inspired by the powerful beats of Candombe—a spirited Afro-Uruguayan rhythm honored as intangible cultural heritage—Mazumbá is nothing short of a celebration. It’s wild, aggressive, and brimming with personality, capturing the essence of its musical inspiration through bold, dramatic extremes and playful, subtle midpoints. Whether you’re creating a head-turning love letter or a fun, vibrant Valentine’s Day card, Mazumbá’s high-energy aesthetic ensures your words dance right off the page.
Hailing from Montevideo, Uruguay, Reset offers contemporary fonts tailored to both print and digital media, emphasizing clarity and functionality.
Balbum
Alessia Mazzarella’s Balbum has a sweet and friendly flavor, making it a perfect choice for your Valentine’s Day card. Its singular style combines heavy and fast strokes, giving your words a sense of movement and play. Capture the boldness of the occasion effortlessly with Balbum.
Typeland is an independent design studio based in south London, specializing in multi-script design and custom fonts.