Fonts by topic/style/usage

Typefaces such as ITC Bauhaus, Blippo or Pump are geometric, but they are not really related to the Bauhaus school. This lists collects typefaces, which are actually connected to the Bauhaus, either because they were used there (such as Scheltersche Grotesk/FF Bau) or are modern interpretations based on work done at the Bauhaus. 

A selection of free and commercial fonts for academic use. 

Unicode-encoded fonts with support for typical Emoji characters. 

A selection recommendable decorative fonts suitable for things like fairytale book covers. 

Saul Bass (1920—1996) was an American graphic designer and filmmaker, best known for his unique designs of motion-picture title sequences and film posters. Several typefaces exist, which are directly based on this style or specific titles he created.

Sometimes you do not need letters, just some unique digits. Here is a selection of typefaces that only offer numbers in a variety of styles.

Instead of the vertical lines being the same width or thicker than horizontals, a reverse-contrast font has the horizontal lines which are thicker than verticals. This list collects modern designs with this feature, but excluding the highly decorative reverse-contrast designs of the 19th century. 

Recommendable professional typefaces suitable for signage use. See also Road Signage Typefaces. 

Typefaces used for national road signs. 

Recommendable typefaces with the appearance of rough brush lettering. 

Antiquas in which curves are simulated by angled straight lines. Significant historical inspirations for many but not all of these designs are the work of Czech designer Vojtěch Preissig in the 1910s, and the early vector fonts developed by Allen V. Hershey in 1967.

This list collects typefaces which are used for signage in subway stations around the world. 

Mostly free fonts to be used for programming. 

Modern blackletter typefaces or reinterpretations with a contemporary feel. 

Typefaces which are equipped with multiple layer fonts to be stacked on top of each other to create a multi-color effect.

Ten recommendable script typefaces with a monolinear look. 

Fonts with a chunky, masculine appearance, which can be used for sports teams, college t-shirts and things like that. 

An overview of the (usually custom and exclusive) typefaces used for car brands.