River Avenue

River Avenue, by Starving-4 Entertainment, is a free serif with a warm, old-style newspaper feel. The letters pair sturdy proportions with soft, rounded serifs and a gently lively rhythm, so the font comes across as classic rather than formal.

That makes this 2001 free font a natural fit for editorial mastheads, book covers, cafe branding, poster titles, and invitation headings where you want a familiar print-era voice. It also works well for short pull quotes and title cards, since the serifs and compact shapes give brief lines a settled, confident look.