By signcraft
Posted on Sunday, March 1st, 2026
The typefaces you choose for a sign project have a huge impact on the effectiveness of the sign. The font must be highly legible and appropriate for the task. Like most sign designers, Randy Howe has a library of favorite fonts that cover most of the bases for everyday design projects.
“I’m always trying to find letter styles for projects that require a certain look for a logo,” says Randy. “For those projects, I want a font that fits the nature of the business or the message of the sign. If I only use a certain display typeface on that layout and never again, so be it. It’s done its job.
“Having said that, I do have my library of ‘go-to’ letter styles for layouts that are more generic. They are a fit when I need to knock out something quickly and there’s no budget for researching the perfect unique typeface. They may not be particularly decorative or ornamental but they are tasteful and super legible.”
You’ll see more of those go-to fonts from Randy’s library in action in “More font favorites: Randy Howe.”
