Questions about choosing the right font for the job, matching fonts, using fonts together, manipulating fonts, and font purchase and usage rights.
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How would one recognize a /this font? (pictures for the specific font included)
I need to find out what font was this written with:
I have already tried http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ but it didn't help.
Do you know of some sites that display galleries of known fonts? ...
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Is there a way to generate a spline centered within a font? [duplicate]
I would like to do something that seems simple, but I can't find anything on the web. Does anyone know of a way to take a font and generate a spline that follows the center of the font's stroke? I ...
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Trying to figure out what this ornamental period font is
I have these two fonts and I would like help identifying each one please.
1st font
2nd font
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Font for Access Key Code
I'm working on a project that will mail out access codes. Yes, using physical snail mail. The recipient needs to be able read the code and accurately type it into a web form. The codes consist of ...
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Open-source fonts visually similar to FF Fago or Neo Sans Intel
Are there open-source fonts visually similar to FF Fago or Neo Sans Intel (used on intel.com website and also Intel manuals (small example))?
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Why does my shape have a tiny horizontal line?
I need to remove the horizontal bar of an A char so it looks like a V upside down. What I did is: I opened Illustrator and typed the character A, then I clicked "create outlines". Then I joined bottom ...
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Alternative to Helvetica Rounded corners
There are several helvetica alternative questions here, but they don't do the trick.
Rounded corners helvetica has letters that are slightly slimmer than regular helvetica and it has rounded tips ...
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Almost Avant Garde Bold - but not quite (Boards of Canada: Tomorrow's Harvest cover)
I'm listening to the new song by Boards of Canada, and looking at the fine artwork.
–Avant Garde, that's a nice one, I think to myself.
But when I try it out on the poster I'm working on I notice a ...
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Font that is used in the Nicholls Colonels logo
I have checked in many like sites but could not get a proper answer. The given image is the logo of Nicholls Colonels, which is a baseball team.
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How to create a font for free using web tools?
I realize this is an unfortunately vague question. I happen to be working with a designer with really awesome lettering skills, and we were hoping to create a couple fonts in .otf files. We are at a ...
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Need some font suggestions, please
I have two separate but related needs.
First, the website. It is almost mostly forms (data entry) and tables. For many of the tables, I need a narrow or condensed font. I'm currently using OpenSans ...
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What font does Great Lakes Motorcoach use for their logo?
I'm looking to find this unique font in this logo:
I can't seem to find it anywhere since most of the letters are unique. I've tried uploading it to the first 5 links on Google for "find font by ...
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What's the font used in the game Return to Ravenhearst?
I am trying to find the font used in Return to Ravenhearst game. A screenshot of the text of which I am looking is:
I have tried WhatTheFont and similar services, but they are very sensitive.
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What's the name of the font used in alphanet?
What is the name of this font? I have checked in many sites but could not get a proper answer.
Might be this the same font used in oracle logo.
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What font is similar to Zapfino One but a bit more legible?
I am looking for a font for my wedding invitation. I like Zapfino One but I think it is not readable enough for an invitation. Especially the letter "f" is very large. Is there any professional ...
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Embedding pdf in illustrator
So, I'm using adobe illustrator for creating vectorial figures, mainly for graphs.
In illustrator, creating graphs is not so well implemented, so I'm using another tool to make them (e.g. R, xmgrace, ...
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What are the good and free alternative to Helvetica when use as web font? [duplicate]
Sans-serif typeface is usually in web, so what are the free/open/cross-platform choices that can replace Helvetica?
By replacing Helvetica I mean are there any font which is better than Helvetica for ...
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What are common fonts for TV sports score banners?
I'm working on a project that needs a font very similar to the types used in television broadcasts of sports games to display the score and other info. I would love to know if there are any industry ...
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Trying to id a font
This font was created using Adobe CS4 and I am using Corel Draw 6. I cannot id this font and need to do so to create more graphics using it.
What is this font?:
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What license do I need for a font, which is used as a base for commercial icon font?
What licensing is appropriate for a font to be used as a base for an icon font?
So basically I need to use the UNICODE table of that font to include custom icons and sell that font.
Most of the ...
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How can I get Farsi/Arabic text to render correctly in Photoshop?
I downloaded a number of Farsi fonts and they render individual characters fine but but don't join multiple characters together at all. Does anyone know how to get whole words to appear correctly? If ...
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Need name for font used for the Office 2013 Icons
I need to create a logo design similar to the icons for Office 2013:
Can anyone help me with font name as I am not able to find it
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How can I extend an existing font to include punctuation and numbers?
I'm in the process of developing a site for a client, and she really likes the font Sell Your Soul for the main headings. Only problem is that it's incomplete - it doesn't contain numbers or any ...
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Which fonts were used in this presentation?
Lessons learned defying Joel Spolsky with Django by Nick Bruun
I love the fonts - would really appreciate help in identifying the fonts.
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I am trying to identify this font used in RSK Group's logo
Can anyone identify the font in the graphic below?
Thank you.
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How to store and use fonts externally on a Mac?
I'm setting up a new Mac :) I know that my huge font collection will bog down its performance considerably, so I'm looking for a way to store and access them externally - either on an external drive, ...
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Advice about fallback font stacks for Proxima Nova and Adobe Garamond Pro
Can anyone suggest a good stack of fallback fonts for Adobe Garamond Pro (serif) and Proxima Nova (sans-serif)?
The obvious choices are of course:
"Garamond Pro","Hoefler Text","Times New ...
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Should fonts always be very “formal” on a legal page?
I am working on a HIPAA page (legal disclaimers in the medical industry). I am including a screenshot of the bottom portion of the page.
I think this looks good but wondering if I should perhaps go ...
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How can I make these links more obvious to click on?
Currently working on a redesign for a dental laboratory.
While testing the home page with a user, they never clicked on the links in the subnavigation. They clicked on the larger buttons in the links ...
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Can anyone identify the font in this logo we just bought? [duplicate]
We just purchased a logo from stocklogos.com. The logo was listed in 2011 and the original designer has proven hard to reach. Does anyone know what the font used in this logo is?
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What computer subsystem is responsible for font kerning?
Kerning - adjustment of the space between two specific letters.
I am just wondering what computer subsystem is responsible for font kerning. Is it font engine? Or it is quality of specific font?
If ...
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What's a replacement for Univers Condensed?
I'm failing to find a replacement for Univers Condensed to use on the Web. I'm using Typekit (portfolio), and right now using LFT Etica Web which is much wider than Univers. I tried Googleing but no ...
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What fonts does iPad have? Or Omnigraffle on iPad?
I'm interested in getting an iPad to use Omnigraffle. I'm a 5-year+ Omnigraffle fan on Mac, and so far it looks like reviews say that Omnigraffle on iPad has all the same features, except for ...
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Is it “legal” to use copyrighted fonts without a license for non-profit projects?
It is? I just want to use some specific fonts for a non-profit project. I'll never sell or get any money (not myself or anyone related) with this. Not myself or anyone or the makers of those fonts ...
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What is a quick and concise way to explain online font licensing to a customer?
Customers are usually proud of their (offline) identities. As webdesigner, I regularly find myself having to explain that I can't legally use their licensed font in their webdesign. When I do, it ...
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Instructions to give a print designer looking to use non-system fonts for websites
So we often run into print designers who choose all these crazy fonts that don't look good for the web.
As a backend web programmer, what do I tell print designers to help them select non-system ...
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How do you create Icon Fonts?
Ive seen many examples of people using icon fonts but I am wondering what is the best way to execute this process. An example of icon fonts: Raphaël Icon-Set via @font-face. A tutorial I have read. ...
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Photoshop CS6 displaying incorrect glyphs
So I've downloaded a google font known as 'Didact Gothic' from here:
http://www.google.com/fonts/specimen/Didact+Gothic
It works perfectly when embedded in a website. However, Photoshop CS6 does ...
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Can anyone suggest a free equivalent of the Hoefler Text font?
Can anyone suggest a free equivalent of the Hoefler Text font
On Identifont
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Rules for adding colors to a black and white palette in web
I am working on a fashion website for my own portfolio, that allows users to have their own account where they save fashion related items. A sort of Pinterest for fashion items.
Now, I know that the ...
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How can I represent a country with a font?
I am working on a multilingual book about some European Union countries. The selected are: Poland, Greece, Spain, Italy, Romania, Czech Republic, Austria, Turkey anb Estonia.
I wish to write a ...
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Identify font for the logo of the French website “Psychologies.com”
I am trying to find the fonts used in the following Logo for the French website "Psychologies.com". I've been trying to use whatthefont.com, but haven't had much success.
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Identify font for the logo of web site “Les Passeurs”
I am trying to find the fonts used in the following Logo for web site "Les Passeurs". I've been trying to use whatthefont.com, but haven't had much success.
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What font is used in this logo for “MigrosMagazine”
I am trying to find the fonts used in the following Logo for the Swiss magazine "MigrosMagazine". I've been trying to use whatthefont.com, but haven't had much success.
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Can't find font for the newspaper “Le Temps”
I need to identify the logo font for "Le Temps", a swiss newspaper. It is similar to a times-like font, but not exactly sure. Whatthefont doesn't help me...gives me over 60 matches.
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Identify font for the logo of “Le Matin” newspaper
I am trying to find the fonts used in the following Logo for the Swiss newspaper "Le Matin". I've been trying to use whatthefont.com, but haven't had much success.
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Help identifying this newspaper font
I am trying to find the fonts used in the following Logo for the Swiss newspaper "La Liberté". I've been trying to use whatthefont.com, but haven't had much success.
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Can I commercially use a logo that was made using URW Chancery L?
I am making a webshop (hence commercial) for someone. I would like to make the logo using "URW Chancery L".
(According to an unofficial site I found, its license is GPL+FontException. Is that really ...
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