Ultimate Typography Resources: Google Fonts, Material Design, and Font Recommendations for Every App

Dive into a comprehensive guide on typography tools and font resources. Learn about Google Fonts, Material Design typography, downloadable fonts for Android, and curated font recommendations for over 100 app categories. Enhance your projects with the perfect typefaces today!

Explore top font resources and recommendations for app design, branding, and web projects. From Google Fonts to downloadable fonts, discover typography tools and app-specific font guides.

Google Fonts: Explore and Download Free Fonts

• Discover a vast collection of free, high-quality fonts for your design projects. 
• Google Fonts offers versatile typefaces that are easy to browse, download, and integrate into websites, apps, and print materials.

https://fonts.google.com/

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What Are Material Symbols?

Material Symbols is a comprehensive collection of over 2,500 icons packed into one versatile and powerful font. These icons are designed to enhance your projects with endless possibilities for customization and creativity.

Why Choose Material Symbols?

Material Symbols stand out for their flexibility and adaptability. Here’s what makes them a must-have for your toolkit:

1. Customization Options
   Easily modify icons to perfectly match your design needs. Choose from:

   • Fill: Add depth and style to your icons.
   • Weight: Adjust the thickness to fit your design’s tone.
   • Grade: Fine-tune the details for sharpness.
   • Optical Size: Optimize icons for any screen size or resolution.

2. Style Filters
   Looking for a specific vibe? Material Symbols lets you filter icons by style:

   • Outline: Sleek and minimal.
   • Rounded: Smooth and friendly.
   • Sharp: Bold and impactful.

3. Categorized Icons
   Need something fast? Browse icons by category to quickly find the perfect match for your app or website.

4. Search and Personalization
   Save time by filtering icons by name to find exactly what you need. Plus, you can customize the color of any icon to align with your project’s style—making your designs truly unique.

5. Download in Multiple Formats
   Once you're done, downloading is easy! Export icons as PNG or SVG files, ready to integrate into your projects.

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Where to Find Material Symbols

Access Material Symbols directly on Google Fonts. It’s free, easy to use, and perfect for designers and developers alike.

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Typography Theming

• Material Design typography theming can be used to create typographic styles that reflect your brand or style by defining a set of type scales which will be used throughout your app. 
• You can use type scales to customize the appearance of text in Material components.

Design and API Documentation

• Material Design guidelines: Typography

Usage

Attribute Name	Default Style
textAppearanceDisplayLarge	Regular 57sp
textAppearanceDisplayMedium	Regular 45sp
textAppearanceDisplaySmall	Regular 36sp
textAppearanceHeadlineLarge	Regular 32sp
textAppearanceHeadlineMedium	Regular 28sp
textAppearanceHeadlineSmall	Regular 24sp
textAppearanceTitleLarge	Regular 22sp
textAppearanceTitleMedium	Medium 16sp
textAppearanceTitleSmall	Medium 14sp
textAppearanceBodyLarge	Regular 16sp
textAppearanceBodyMedium	Regular 14sp
textAppearanceBodySmall	Regular 12sp
textAppearanceLabelLarge	Medium 14sp
textAppearanceLabelMedium	Medium 12sp
textAppearanceLabelSmall	Medium 11sp

Style Values

Style values are a combination of the following:

• Font face name and weight
• Font size
• Letter spacing
• Text transformation (e.g., all caps)

Customization

The components included in the Material Design Library reference these themeable text attributes, enabling you to easily change text appearance across your whole application. If you display text in TextViews or create custom components, consider referencing one of these text attributes where it makes sense.

<style name="TextAppearance.MyApp.DisplaySmall" parent="TextAppearance.Material3.DisplaySmall">
  <item name="fontFamily">@font/custom_font</item>
  <item name="android:textStyle">normal</item>
  <item name="android:textAllCaps">false</item>
  <item name="android:textSize">64sp</item>
  <item name="android:letterSpacing">0</item>
</style>

<style name="Theme.MyApp" parent="Theme.Material3.DayNight.NoActionBar">
  <item name="textAppearanceDisplaySmall">@style/TextAppearance.MyApp.DisplaySmall</item>
</style>

Downloadable Fonts

Android O and Android Support Library 26 add support for Downloadable Fonts. This allows you to easily use the entire Google Fonts Open Source collection without bundling a font with your APK. Find more information at https://developers.google.com/fonts/docs/android.

Note: If you want to use a Downloadable Font before Android O, make sure you are using AppCompatTextView or that you are loading the font yourself with ResourcesCompat.getFont().

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Use Downloadable Fonts with Android Studio and Google Play services

You can set your application to download fonts by using Android Studio 3.0 or higher. To help you get started with Downloadable Fonts features, you can use the font provider from Google Play services.

Note: A device must have Google Play services version 11 or higher to use the Google Fonts provider.

1. In the Layout Editor, select a TextView. Then, under Attributes, select fontFamily > More Fonts.

   

   Figure 2. Using the Layout Editor.

   The Resources window appears.
2. In the Source menu, select Google Fonts.
3. In the Fonts box, select a font under the "Downloadable" area.
4. Select Create downloadable font and click OK.

   

   Figure 3. Selecting a font from the Resources window.

Android Studio automatically generates the relevant XML files that are needed to render the font correctly in your app.



Figure 4. Previewing the font file.

Type Scale Generator by Google Fonts

• Create optimized type scales and code effortlessly with the Type Scale Generator. 
• Powered by Google Fonts and Material typography guidance, it resizes and optimizes fonts for readability. 
• Explore font details and adjust settings with ease!

https://m2.material.io/inline-tools/typography/

Instant Font Identification with WhatTheFont

• Easily identify fonts from images using WhatTheFont, powered by the world’s largest collection of fonts on MyFonts. 
• Upload an image and discover the perfect match in seconds!

https://www.myfonts.com/pages/whatthefont

The Ultimate Guide to App Categories and Typography

This guide lists 100 app categories for clarity and includes curated free and paid font recommendations to simplify typography choices for developers and designers. 

App Category	Best Free Fonts	Best Paid Fonts
Education 🎓📚	Merriweather, Lora, Source Serif Pro	Freight Text, Sabon, Scala
Sports ⚽🏀	Montserrat, Oswald, Open Sans	FF DIN, ITC Avant Garde Gothic
Utilities 🛠️⚙️	Inter, Roboto, Lato	Avenir Next, Proxima Nova, Trade Gothic
Shopping 🛍️🛒	Poppins, Raleway, Nunito	Helvetica Neue, Brandon Grotesque
Music 🎵🎧	Nunito Sans, Futura PT, Libre Baskerville	Avenir, Gotham, Circular
Video 🎥📺	PT Sans, Roboto, Ubuntu	Neue Haas Unica, FF Meta
Books 📖📚	Libre Baskerville, Crimson Text, Georgia	Bembo, Minion Pro, Garamond Premier Pro
Games 🎮🕹️	Press Start 2P, Bungee, VT323	Pixel Operator Mono, Eurostile
Social Networking 🗨️🤳	Montserrat, Open Sans, Raleway	Graphik, Gotham, GT America
Health & Fitness 🏋️‍♂️🧘‍♀️	Lora, Quicksand, Nunito	Aktiv Grotesk, Suisse Int’l, DIN Next
News 📰📡	Playfair Display, PT Serif, Merriweather	Times New Roman, Chronicle Text
Finance 💰📊	IBM Plex Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto Slab	Neue Haas Grotesk, Freight Sans
Food & Drink 🍔🍹	Pacifico, Lobster, Oswald	Dala Floda, GT Sectra
Travel ✈️🏖️	Cabin, Karla, Open Sans	Avenir Next, Galano Grotesque
Weather 🌦️☀️	Overpass, Ubuntu, Exo 2	DIN Pro, Klim Type Foundry Calibre
Navigation 🗺️📍	Source Code Pro, PT Mono, Work Sans	GT Pressura, Replica
Lifestyle 🏡✨	Futura PT, Lato, Nunito	Brown, Maison Neue, Avenir
Productivity 📅📝	Open Sans, Roboto, Inter	Metric, FF Mark, Basis Grotesque
Photography 📷📸	Abril Fatface, Lora, Nunito	CamingoDos, National
Communication 📞💬	Noto Sans, Arial, Verdana	Neue Haas Grotesk, GT Walsheim
Kids 🧸👶	Baloo Bhaina 2, Fredoka One, Sniglet	ITC Chino, Omnes, Coquette
Art & Design 🎨🖌️	Playfair Display, Raleway, Lora	Suisse Int’l, GT Alpina, Caslon
Business 💼📈	Inter, Roboto, Open Sans	Neue Helvetica, Museo Sans, Aktiv Grotesk
Medical 🏥💊	Calibri, Lucida Sans, Open Sans	ITC Franklin Gothic, Trade Gothic
Dating 💕❤️	Dancing Script, Amatic SC, Raleway	Archer, Mercury, Coquette
Reference 📖🔍	Georgia, Libre Baskerville, Crimson Text	FF Tisa, Arnhem
Parenting 🍼👨‍👩‍👧‍👦	Baloo Tamma, Quicksand, Sniglet	Omnes, Azo Sans, Bree
Science 🔬🌌	IBM Plex Mono, Noto Serif, Exo	Inktrap, Nimbus Sans, Klim New Avenir
Entertainment 🎭🎬	Bebas Neue, Pacifico, Playfair Display	Gotham, Brandon Text, Abril Titling
AR/VR 🕶️📱	Orbitron, Bungee Inline, Exo	F37 Foundry, Neue Montreal
Dev Tools 💻🖥️	Fira Code, Inconsolata, Consolas	Operator Mono, Dank Mono, Input Mono
Security 🔒🛡️	Droid Sans Mono, Roboto Mono, Source Code Pro	GT Cinetype, Triplicate Mono
Government & Politics 🏛️⚖️	Libre Franklin, Merriweather, Georgia	Caslon, Utopia, Freight Text
Religion ✝️☪️🕉️	Goudy Old Style, Baskerville, Noto Serif	Bookman, ITC Galliard, Scala
Fashion 👗👠	Vogue Sans, Didot, Bodoni	Ambroise, GT Super, ITC Tiffany
Real Estate 🏘️🏢	Nunito, Poppins, Lato	Gotham Narrow, Foundry Gridnik
Events 🎉📆	Josefin Sans, Cormorant Garamond, Raleway	Milo, Granville, Dala Moa
Automotive 🚗🛻	Audiowide, Orbitron, Exo	Akzidenz-Grotesk, Auto, Trade Gothic
Energy ⚡🔋	Overpass, Ubuntu, Lato	Graphik, Bureau Grot, Neue Haas
Pets 🐶🐾	Chewy, Baloo Tamma, Indie Flower	Coquette, FF Cocon, Bree
Blockchain & Crypto 🪙🔗	IBM Plex Mono, Space Mono, Fira Mono	Neue Montreal, Px Grotesk
AI & Machine Learning 🤖📡	Exo, Space Mono, Source Code Pro	GT America Mono, Proto Grotesk
Sustainability 🌱♻️	Nunito, Alegreya, Lora	Graphik, Canela, Ivy Presto
Esports 🎮🏆	Bungee, Press Start 2P, VT323	Pixelcade, Lazer 84, SF Pixelate
Audio & Podcasting 🎙️🎚️	Montserrat, Nunito, Playfair Display	Gotham, Graphik, Circular
Charity & Non-Profit ❤️🤲	Alegreya, Raleway, Nunito	Canela, FF Kievit, Scala Sans
Hobbies 🧩🎯	Pacifico, Dancing Script, Indie Flower	FF Milo, Recoleta, Mija
Workforce Management 🧑‍💼📋	Open Sans, Roboto, Inter	FF Meta, FF Unit, Avenir Next
Virtual Communities 🛡️🏰	Orbitron, Raleway, Inter	Graphik, Founders Grotesk, Tiempos
Adult Content 🔞❤️	Abril Fatface, Futura PT, Nunito	Lubalin Graph, ITC Avant Garde Gothic
Beauty 💄✨	Lora, Quicksand, Open Sans	GT Super, Noe Display
Fitness Tracking 🏃‍♂️📈	Roboto, Noto Sans, Nunito	Aktiv Grotesk, Helvetica Neue
Cooking 🍳📖	Lobster, Pacifico, Indie Flower	Proxima Nova, Benton Sans
Learning Apps 🧠📱	Merriweather, Georgia, PT Serif	FF Tisa, Minion Pro
Technology 💻🔌	Inter, Open Sans, Roboto Mono	GT America, Foundry Sterling
Jobs & Career 👩‍💼💼	Lato, Roboto, Source Sans Pro	Helvetica, Benton Modern
Fitness Classes 🏋️‍♂️💪	Quicksand, Nunito, Open Sans	Aktiv Grotesk, GT Walsheim
Stock Trading 📈📉	Roboto Slab, IBM Plex Sans, Merriweather	Neue Haas Grotesk, Graphik
Transportation 🚍🛳️	Exo, Raleway, Lato	FF DIN, Avenir Next
Luxury Apps 👑✨	Playfair Display, Lora, Libre Baskerville	Didot, Noe Display
Interior Design 🛋️🎨	Raleway, Nunito, Open Sans	FF Meta Serif, Neue Haas Unica
Marketplaces 🛒📊	Poppins, Roboto, Inter	Benton Sans, Gotham Narrow
Recipe Apps 🍴🧑‍🍳	Pacifico, Lobster, Nunito	Proxima Nova, FF Kievit
Streaming 🎬🎧	Montserrat, PT Sans, Open Sans	Circular, Brandon Text
Eco Apps 🌿🌍	Lora, Alegreya, Nunito	Canela, Maison Neue
Meditation Apps 🧘‍♀️🕊️	Quicksand, Raleway, Source Sans Pro	GT Cinetype, Suisse Int’l
Writing Apps ✍️📝	Georgia, Merriweather, PT Serif	Tiempos Text, Freight Text
Comics & Manga 📚🖌️	Comic Neue, VT323, Lora	Coquette, Omnes
Language Learning 🗣️🌏	Merriweather, PT Sans, Lato	FF Tisa, Freight Sans
Photo Editing 📸🎨	Montserrat, Raleway, Roboto	Gotham, Graphik
Calendar & Scheduling 📆⏰	Lato, Open Sans, Inter	Avenir Next, GT America
Event Management 🎪🎭	Cormorant Garamond, Nunito, Playfair Display	Brandon Grotesque, Maison Neue
Food Delivery 🍕🛵	Poppins, Lato, Nunito	Neue Haas Unica, Benton Sans
Personal Finance 💵📲	Source Sans Pro, Roboto Slab, Inter	Freight Sans, Neue Haas Grotesk
Streaming Audio 🎙️🎶	Nunito, Montserrat, Playfair Display	Gotham, Circular
Memory Games 🧠🃏	Fira Sans, Bungee, VT323	Eurostile, ITC Avant Garde Gothic
DIY & Crafting ✂️🎨	Indie Flower, Lobster, Fredoka One	Omnes, Bree
Gardening 🌱🪴	Alegreya, Raleway, Lora	Canela, Ivy Presto
Home Services 🏠🛠️	Open Sans, Poppins, Lato	Proxima Nova, Avenir Next
Vehicle Rentals 🚗🏍️	Exo 2, Roboto, Lato	FF DIN, Graphik
Courier Services 🚚📦	Raleway, Nunito, Montserrat	Benton Sans, Neue Haas Unica
News Aggregator 🗞️📡	PT Serif, Playfair Display, Georgia	Chronicle Text, Mercury
Budgeting Apps 📊📉	IBM Plex Sans, Source Sans Pro, Nunito	Neue Haas Grotesk, Freight Sans
Travel Planning 🗺️✈️	Lato, Inter, Raleway	Avenir Next, Maison Neue
Gaming Tools 🎮⚙️	VT323, Bungee, Press Start 2P	Pixel Operator Mono, Lazer 84
Astrology Apps 🌌🔮	Pacifico, Lora, Quicksand	GT Super, Tiempos
Parenting Tools 🍼👨‍👩‍👧	Fredoka One, Nunito, Sniglet	Omnes, Coquette
AI Assistants 🤖🗨️	Inter, IBM Plex Mono, Open Sans	GT America, Foundry Sterling
Graphic Design 🎨🖼️	Raleway, Montserrat, Open Sans	Suisse Int’l, GT Alpina
Virtual Reality 🌐🕶️	Orbitron, Exo, Bungee	Neue Montreal, GT Pressura
Augmented Reality 📱🌈	Exo, Space Mono, Raleway	Proto Grotesk, Neue Haas Grotesk
Coding & Programming 💻🖥️	Fira Code, Inconsolata, Roboto Mono	Operator Mono, Dank Mono
Virtual Events 🖥️🎉	Open Sans, Lato, Inter	Avenir, GT America
Study Tools 📖📑	Georgia, Merriweather, PT Serif	Tiempos, Freight Text
Auction Apps 💵📦	Poppins, Lato, Nunito	Benton Sans, Gotham Narrow
Fundraising 🎁📊	Alegreya, Raleway, Nunito	Canela, FF Kievit
Pet Care 🐕🐾	Chewy, Baloo Tamma, Fredoka One	Omnes, Coquette
Fashion Retail 👗🛒	Didot, Vogue Sans, Nunito	GT Super, Brandon Grotesque
Fitness Coaching 🏃‍♀️📲	Quicksand, Nunito, Open Sans	Aktiv Grotesk, FF DIN
Educational Games 🧠🎲	Bungee, Fira Sans, Comic Neue	Pixelcade, Omnes
Private Messaging 📩🔒	Open Sans, Raleway, Lato	GT Walsheim, Neue Haas
Video Conferencing 🎥💻	Roboto, PT Sans, Inter	Circular, Avenir
Car Maintenance 🛠️🚘	Exo, Roboto, Source Code Pro	FF DIN, Akzidenz-Grotesk

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Typography or Type scale generator - Android Material UI/UX

for android developer learn more about : 

https://www.boltuix.com/2022/06/android-material-uiux-typography.html