During our day job we are constantly on the hunt for inspiration. One of those ways we do this is by tapping into the incredible amount of design resources throughout the internet and keeping our finger on the pulse of what’s new… or what’s old and just plain awesome that we never noticed before. Either way, we spend a good amount of time seeking these elements out and this is our chance to share with you some of our favorites that are free of charge.

Your Weekly Free Font: LEAGUE GOTHIC

This bold, sans-serif font is beautifully designed and if used properly can really make an impact. League Gothic was created by The League of Moveable Type – a great resource for well designed Open Type fonts. I’d spend some time trying to explain to you the font and its history (especially our history with Alternate Gothic), but TLOMT state it best on their site:

League Gothic is a revival of an old classic, and one of our favorite typefaces, Alternate Gothic No.1. It was originally designed by Morris Fuller Benton for the American Type Founders Company (ATF) in 1903. The company went bankrupt in 1993. And since the original typeface was created before 1923, the typeface is in the public domain.

We decided to make our own version, and contribute it to the Open Source Type Movement. It’s free, not only in price, but in freedom.

Click here to visit the site and download League Gothic. Also check out their Manifesto.

Please note that this font is subject to the Open Font License.