I think of fonts like colors. There's no magic number - it's more an issue of creating a meaningful palette composed of elements that both compliment and contra

I think of fonts like colors. There's no magic number - it's more an issue of creating a meaningful palette composed of elements that both compliment and contrast each other. At http://kernest.com http://kernest.com - we shoot for 3-5 fonts in the Konstellations offering. We've found that two fonts usually don't provide a rounded, full palette. Yet, 5 - even when very deliberate - can feel like a ransom note.