Do you have a hard time finding the perfect gif and want to start creating your own?
Well, a key ingredient for an awesome gif is a good font.
You need a font that is easy to read, even when the gif is small.
Impact font
Hands down my favorite font for creating gifs is the Impact font.
As you might see, the letters in this font are thick and easy to read.
So, even when the gif is small, the readability is still good with the Impact Font.
Download the font here.
A lot of people on Tumblr who make their own gifs use the Myriad Pro font.
Heres an example of a gif using the Myriad Pro font
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Calibri font
I really like this font, not just for gifs, but for every day usage.
Apparently, this is also the font that many Tumblr gif creators use, so thats pretty interesting.
And a lot of gif creators prefer to use Calibri for gif subtitles.
This is actually one of my favorites for gifs.
As you may already know, this is a Google Font.
What I really like about this one is that it is a modern font with a classic look.
FAQs About Gif Fonts
Heres the answers to some common questions about using fonts in gifs.
What font is best for subtitles?
Most people who create gifs agree that the nest font for gif subtitles in Calibri.
What font is used in yellow subtitles on gifs?
This is also a free font.
However, some gif creators prefer to create yellow subtitles with Cailibri or Myriad Pro.
Sometimes you may even see someone using Arial for a yellow gif subtitle.
What is the standard GIF font?
Most gifs use the Impact font as the standard.
Or, a font that is very similar to Impact.
This is because the Impact font is very easy to read.
