How to Use Free Font Trials

We make choosing fonts easy for designers and their clients by offering free font trials of every typeface in our collection. But what exactly can you do with them? Let's break it down.

What Are Trial Fonts?

Trial fonts are limited versions of commercial typefaces provided by Groteskly Yours Studio for evaluation purposes. They have a limited character set, missing OpenType features, and limited licensing restrictions. The primary goal is to let designers experiment with a font in context before committing to a full license.

How to Use Free Font Trials?

1. Mockups & Presentations: Trial fonts are ideal for creating realistic branding mockups and design presentations. Trial fonts let you build polished mockups and design presentations that feel real, helping you showcase logo designs, branding concepts, editorial layouts, and packaging designs with the right type.

2. Client Proposals: A strong pitch deserves strong typography. Using actual fonts instead of placeholders makes client proposals more refined and persuasive. GYS trial fonts allow you to test different typefaces before finalizing a brand or design direction. Trial fonts are particularly handy for brand strategists who need to present multiple typography options to clients.

3. UI & UX Testing: Typography plays a critical role in user experience. Before launching a project, you can use trial fonts to test readability, contrast, and hierarchy in your UI/UX prototypes. Whether it's an app, website, or software interface, trial fonts help you make informed design decisions.

4. Experiment with Pairings & Hierarchy: Typography is more than just picking a font—it's about how typefaces interact. Our trial fonts let you explore different font pairings, weights, and styles to find the perfect balance for headlines, body text, and accents. You'll get a feel for the rhythm and contrast without financial commitment.

5. Create Moodboards & Style Guides: Selecting the right typeface is crucial when developing a brand identity. Trial fonts help you put together brand mood boards, pitch decks, and internal guidelines to visualize how typography interacts with colors, layouts, and other design elements.

When Trial Fonts Aren't Enough?

Free font trials are designed for testing and exploration only. You'll need a full commercial license if your project is heading into the real world—whether for a client, a product, or anything generating revenue. This includes branding, packaging, published designs, and anything beyond personal or internal use. Think of trial fonts as a way to experiment and refine your typography choices before making a purchase, not as a shortcut to avoid licensing.

Explore Our Font Library

Every typeface we release at Groteskly Yours Studio comes with a free font trial version. Our font library is worth exploring if you're looking for modern, expressive, and thoughtfully designed typefaces. Browse our collection, download trials, and find the perfect type for your next project.