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21 Best Retrowave Fonts

Love retrowave fonts? This list is packed full of 1980s font flair. Whether you prefer an 80s chrome font or a neon look, there's tons of inspiration here.
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Love retrowave fonts? Check out this list! It's packed full of 1980s font flair. Whether you prefer an 80s chrome font or a neon look, there's tons of inspiration to see. Find your next favorite retrowave font today on Envato.

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If you love a neon 1980s font look, then you're going to love this eye-catching display font. It's got a memorable aesthetic that works really well for retrowave-themed projects, and it's particularly good for points of emphasis.

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Retrowave styles often draw influence from vintage tech themes. That makes a pixel-themed font like this a fun choice for the aesthetic. This font also scales nicely. Try it large or small, as its legibility is solid.

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Signature fonts can be a lovely choice if you're looking for a 1980s font too. Just choose saturated colors and maybe try an outer glow to give it a stunning neon text effect look. It can be a perfect choice for a retrowave font. 

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This 1980s font has jagged edges and a sharp look. It makes for a memorable design choice, especially if you try overlaying this font with a chrome or gradient effect. Saturated colors are also a strong choice for this aesthetic. 

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If you love the chrome look that we often see in a 1980s aesthetic, then you're going to love this retrowave font. It just oozes retro tech energy. Or you could try this font out in a high-contrast color to take it in another direction.

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Neon is often a popular and successful choice when targeting a retrowave or synthwave look and feel. You could also try this in different colors, but keep it saturated if you want to target that 1980s font vibe. Those hot colors are key.

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This font has some interesting contrasting strokes. Notice the balance between curves and straight lines. You could push the retrowave font look further by layering this font or maybe adding a stroke.

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Again, signature fonts like this one can be an excellent choice for a 1980s font look. This one has some added texture, which gives it a grittier vibe. Try pairing this with another 1980s font and keeping the colors saturated.

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Here's an interesting take on the retrowave font aesthetic. It has some neon light aspects to it, but this font adds those curves in such an interesting way. If you're looking for a different 1980s font, give this one a try.

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Prefer a bold retrowave font? Then a font style like this one could be a perfect choice. Push the chrome look if you fancy the style presented in this example. Or try using a highly saturated gradient overlay.

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Signature fonts come in a wide variety of styles, and this energetic font has so much 1980s energy. Notice how that background stroke helps push it towards something perfect for a retrowave project.

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You can't go wrong with an array of neon style fonts when it comes to a retrowave look. This 1980s font captures the look perfectly. Try it with an outer glow, or keep it simple if you'd prefer to illustrate that the lights are out.

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Here's a more unusual 1980s font. That older technology vibe is often perfect for a retrowave look, and this font really captures that style very well. Notice how well it pairs with retro tech. Try it with saturated colors too.

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This font is straight out of the 1980s, right? Everything from the shape of the letterforms to how well they layer just perfectly keys into the look and feel of the era. If you prefer something less colorful, try this in a hot neon on black.

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Love the neon sign look, but want something a little different? Give this retrowave font a try. This is an interesting example because it doesn't heavily rely on a neon glow effect. It's such a fun, retro look, and this is one of many ways you could use it.

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This font features a host of really interesting line work. It plays into that neon look without necessarily directly looking like a neon sign. Try layering this or using it with a stylish signature font to capture that 80s vibe.

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If you prefer a friendlier-looking signature font, why not try this one? This is a great font download because you can key into that retrowave font vibe, but you can dress this up in different ways for other aesthetics too.

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Looking for the perfect retrowave font duo? Well, look no further. In this font download, you get a chunky font, perfect for an eye-catching chrome overlay. You also get an energetic signature font, and the two make such an excellent pair.

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Font duos are such a great way to easily capture a look and feel in one convenient download. This retrowave font duo is a great choice for a 1980s themed project. Note how well the neon lights pair with this signature font.

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How about a curlier signature font? Notice how easy it is to take a wide variety of signature fonts and make them work for a 1980s look. It's very much about those colors, and the glow can help push the look even further.

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Here's another stellar font duo, perfect for your next retrowave-themed project. This long, thin sans serif font works so well in hot, eye-catching colors. Keep it large so that readability stays strong. Try this awesome font duo today.

Which Retrowave Fonts Are Your Favorites?

If you're looking for 1980s font inspiration, there are so many directions you can try. Go for a retro tech vibe or try out an 80s chrome font. Signature fonts in saturated colors can be an awesome choice too.

Envato has an awesome selection of 1980s font designs, including retrowave fonts. One low price gets you unlimited access to a huge library of fonts, all with no limits. 

Looking for even more 1980s font inspiration? Check out these collections right here at Envato Tuts+, and find your new favorite font today: