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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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Are there any benefits to using kerning pairs over kerning classes?
I've been learning how to use FontForge and am now getting my feet wet with kerning. I see that there are two options to do kerning: classes and pairs.
To me, classes seem to have no downside. When ...
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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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Identifying a couple more fonts
These two fonts are a pain to identify because of the formatting (one is partially masked) and the other is on a background that makes it hard to identify. There are two different images for the 2nd ...
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Identifying several fonts
I am trying to identify several fonts but hitting a brick wall.
Can anyone help me identify these fonts please?
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What the name of the part of the character that holds the counters and the eyes in a stencil typeface?
Is the a name to the shape that connects the outside of a stencil letter to its interior enabling the letter to be cut through and retain its counters.
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Is Optima Roman or Optima Medium the Optima.ttc found in Mac OS X?
I'm currently working with a relatively small event run by volunteers and we want to be consistent across our publications. Currently we use Optima for the body text in our publications, but it's ...
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Database of font information
I'm looking for a database of font information, specifically limited to those found on Linotype. For example, given the typeface CRONOS, I'd like to be able to know if it is:
(sans/slab) serif?
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Where do professional designers “go” to look for typefaces?
I'm just reading The Non-Designer's Design Book by Robin Williams and am very impressed how on almost every page, Ms. Williams seems to "pull out" some beautiful typeface which I've never heard of. ...
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visual typeface search tool
Fontshop.com used to have (at least I think it was them) a index of typefaces that you could use visual / structural specifics to search through their library of typefaces. It gave options for things ...
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Creating typefaces and what widths to use?
I was wondering when you create a typeface do you stick to specific widths and proportions for certain letters. If so how do you got about this other than all b/d/p/q etc widths being the same how ...
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What are good sites for purchasing a bulk of typefaces?
I'm a logo designer, and I'm working in a company. As a result of I'm an employee all typefaces are available for free to be used in my work and licensed to my company. Recently I'm working as a ...
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What font does Safe Host use for their logo?
I want to identify this font in the safehost.net logo. Can anyone assist please?
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Sans serif with long descenders
I am need of a typeface with descenders that match or come close to the x-height. Can you recommend some?
System fonts or free fonts would be ideal.
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CharterBT/CMSans complementary monospaced font
I am writing a technical documentation in LaTeX which will also include code listings and in-text keywords set in Monospace. After reading this post i chose a combination of CharterBT for text and ...
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What are the historical origins of Helvetica?
This issue of a typeface's heritage is of particular interest when attempting to pair faces. The nuances of related faces tend to harmonize well, whether that relation is grounded in history or the ...
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Considerations when using multiple font faces (on webpage or CD cover)
I’m experimenting with fonts for learning purposes, and I noticed that using only one font type looks many times plain, but using more can easily make a mess out of my webpage and CD cover (these are ...
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Alternative to font “x” chart or service?
I have a number of typefaces for which I'd like to find free or open licence alternatives to. Rather than ask a series of "What is the best open license font to substitute for 'Goudy Catalogue'? ...
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Cognitive Science-Related Font?
Looking for fonts that have anything to do with cognitive science. E.g., a type that somehow evokes either brains, thoughts, science, biology, psychology, connectionist networks, mind, etc. Anyone ...
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How can I create a font from my handwriting?
A quick Google search turns up many websites that claim to make a customized script font from a sample of your handwriting. How do they compare, and would you recommend any such service? Are there ...
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Are there typographic methods of rendering a document traceable?
I seem to recall an anecdote on how one branch of the British government had designed a way to circulate seemingly identical for-your-eyes-only documents to a small circle of high-level collaborators, ...
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What licensing requirements are there for the use of fonts in logos?
Imagine a logo that uses only a few characters from a font… or more exactly, the vector outlines of a few characters (between 2 and 4) from a font. What are the licensing requirements for commercial ...
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What is the correct font for Android section headlines?
The Roboto spec book shows "Black Small Caps" but it's not included in the font package. Fallback is using Black in uppercase - not ideal.
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“Serifs improve fast, easy readability for long text” - myth or truth?
It's an old question, but an important one. Let's see if we can get a good, nuanced, ideally evidence-based answer.
So, old-school wisdom (certainly, how I was taught back in the day) says that serif ...
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Font conversion from (unknown file type - maybe .pfa) with .afm
I have been given a font that has a .afm file with another file that doesn't actually have a file type. I'm unsure what the file type is meant to be but, on my Mac, when it installs it, it can read ...
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adding textures to illustrator fonts
I'm not sure where to look for these resources, but I'm trying to create an Art Nouveau style logo. What I would like to do is have the actual text be shape similar to what is in Carl Jungs redbook. ...
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How far back does the concept of a “bold” typeface variant go
What I'd like to know is where in history the idea of having a bold variant of a typeface came about.
I suspect that back in Garamond/Caslon's time there would not have been any bold version of their ...
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Should I be concerned about optimal font size for a particular font
I am aware that certain fonts, are designed for use at certain sizes,
at least in the physical print world.
They make uses of things like Ink Traps to prevent running.
With type for the digital ...
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Are light type face versions simply thinner than the roman (regular) ones?
I am taking a regular version of a typeface I love and making a light version of it, and I'm wondering:
Is the light version just an inset of the regular version?
Are there any special ...
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Text hyphenation in iOS apps
I'm not sure if there are any typography gurus here that might be able to answer this question, but I don't know where else to look. I'm looking to add text hyphenation into one of my projects, and ...
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Why does Twitter app use different fonts in two screens?
I'm sure that this is not a coincidence, that it was very well thought out by the designers of this app, but I can't seem to understand why. In the timeline, they use a sans-serif font, while in the ...
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Typefaces in which numbers look great for “sale offers” “discounts” “price tags” and stuff like that
I am looking for a typeface, no make that more than one typeface in which numbers look nice and sexy.
**EDIT: By sexy I mean appealing(define:sexy@dictionary.com = excitingly appealing).
I want to ...
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Free Font similar in style to verlag
Was wondering if anyone could suggest a free font that is similar in style to Verlag.
http://idsgn.org/posts/know-your-type-verlag/
Just looking for an experienced eye's opinion for something that ...
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How can I change the default typeface in Indesign?
When I use InDesign the text box automaticly selects Times New roman as the typeface.
can I change this so it automaticly selects my brands typeface.
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Issue with Calibri typeface in Photoshop CS4
I have a very instersting issue with Photoshop CS4 and the Calibri typeface that I was hoping somebody would be able to help with. Certain characters when typed next to each other produce an odd ...
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What are the various fonts / typefaces used here?
I love kinetic typography, and the latest video by David Guetta, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO9THtRWb2s uses it in an interesting way. Instead of just using text as a 2D element, they've made ...
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Medieval gothic font with cyrillic characters
There are plenty fonts with latin characters, but I can't found medieval gothic fonts with cyrillic characters.
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The selection and use of typefaces for the non-designer
I am looking for a short, concise resource that will help me better choose and use typefaces.
I think the ideal resource would have a thoughtfully chosen list of about a dozen of the most important ...
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Does this poster convey a “Frenchy” look?
In the brainstorming to give a visual identity to the French Language & Usage StackExchange, one of the proposals is to base the design on vintage posters such as this one:
But I am afraid that ...
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Typeface or font for children's signage
What are good typefaces for use with children's signage (don't say Comic sans). Im looking for something playful yet legible. By children, I mean elementary school age (and younger).
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How do you make a font in illustrator?
I have recently created my own font/typeface in adobe illustrator and I would like to use it as a REAL font (e.g I would like to use it as I type something). Is this possible in adobe illustrator or ...
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Guidelines or resources to create an application icon based on typefaces
I've been using an Open Source application for a while now and, given that its current icon looks somewhat basic, I thought it would be great if I could contribute back with a perhaps more ...
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Is there a typographical term for vertically-stacked characters?
I recently discovered this type technique in the July/August edition of Little White Lies Magazine.
Here's an example of the typography:
I wish to know, is there a term for the technique of ...
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What characters are good to start with when designing a typeface?
Given many characters in a typeface build on others and even just a couple of characters can reveal a lot of the features of a given typeface, what characters are good to start with when designing a ...
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Crediting a typeface in a finished work
Hey does anyone know how you are supposed to credit (if you are supposed to) the typefaces you have used in a printed work (case in point - design exhibition catalogue for my BA)
I've been using ...
