fonts

Fonts are digital typefaces used on a computer. Although traditionally a font means one weight or subset of a typeface, in contemporary digital terms it usually refers to the entire typeface. Fonts carry the outlines of all of the characters of a typeface for reproduction using a computer printer. They are most commonly available in TrueType, OpenType, or PostScript format. A very large variety of computer fonts are available today. At least 70,000 have been cataloged from many different font design houses called "foundries," in a reference to the historical manufacture of typefaces from cast metal.

The most popular fonts in current usage are probably Helvetica or one of its many variations, and Times Roman in its many forms.

Modern digital typefaces are available online from sites like Monotype, Fontcraft, and MyFonts, which is a distributor for multiple design houses.

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  Is it ok to use free-for-commercial-use fonts in a pdf-generating webapp? Firstly, You Are Not (My|A) Lawyer. Im just hoping that someone can give me a clue on whether or not my proposed use of free fonts is ok. Short version: is it ok for me to generate and (effectively) sell PDF files which use a free font? ...
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• Spaced Out: Tracking In Typography

  
  SitePoint — Authority: 139
  When we read text, we read in phrases. Our reading pattern is disturbed if letters and words are consistently too close together or too far apart. We can adjust the space between letters using tracking and kerning – two frequently confused terms. Today we’re looking at tracking. Tracking ...
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• Digital Scrapbooking (Freebies) found on Thu, 26-Nov-2009 ---> Alpha(s),Font(s), Word Art(s) Freebies

  
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  Alpha(s),Font(s), Word Art(s) Please, dont forget to say thank you to the designer when you download any of the freebies in the designer blog, and tell where you found them (the links in this blog take you to the designers blogs). Copyright 2008-2009 - CBHScrapbookFreebiesSearch.Blogspot.com Technorati Tags: ...
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• Typography: Free Stylish Fonts Collection [Set 43]

  
  Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com — Authority: 131
  Windows 7 Media Center Customization Handbook | Get FREE books (Password: ilikefree ) If you are making a PowerPoint presentation, poster, graphic, or anything that requires typography, you may find some of these fonts useful. There many free fonts out there but it is often hard to find good ones as there is so ...
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• Doodling away

  
  home — Authority: 112
  Been fulling up doodle pads all over the place recently. Think I have too many on the go just now, some real big ones that are nearly finished. I have been filling my little sketchpad on the way to work with some nice drawn fonts which is turning out to be quite hard work. Not been adding any colour to the pad but ...
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• 300+ High Quality And Most Popular Fonts For Designers To Discover In 2009

  
  2experts Design - Web Design and Graphic Design Blog — Authority: 547
  We are always in search of great free resources for our valued readers. Every day we work hard to find new resources and inspiration for designers . Today, we list down 300+ High Quality and Most Popular Fonts for Designers to Discover In 2009 , We obviously cannot cover all the best from the web, but we have ...
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• Oh-so-perfect!!

  
  ecstasy is my favorite word — Authority: 410
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• Template Monster 16038

  
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  Template Monster 16038 PSD / FLA / HTML / SWF / Fonts Click on Link Below To Start Download Template Monster 16038
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• Downloading fonts-Windows Vista

  
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• 26073 Template Monster

  
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  26073 Template Monster Flash Tempate XML | SWF | FLA | Fonts Size:6.145 KB Click on Link Below To Start Download 26073 Template Monster
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• Kindness 6X6 card My digital Studio Tutorial

  
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• Typeface from Venetian Blinds

  
  CreativeCloud — Authority: 510
  There is absolutely no dead end to creativity that flows out of (some) people, and Andrew Byrom has proved us right yet again. This time around, we have a whole new typeface that is inspired and developed from Venetian blinds.Andrew took considerable amount of time to study the angles and the symmetric properties of ...
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• Inspirational Typography #2

  
  hv-designs — Authority: 417
  In this round-up ive listed 15 examples of some wonderful inspirational typography. The V Dimension Dub Till Dawn Wii Love It Artribute Header Helvetica Usssr Logo RN And MX Collab Art Line Detroit Typographic Portrait Braggadocio Snooze ...
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• Automatic holy water font designed: Italys churches battle swine flu

  
  blogdolcevita — Authority: 143
  Italian inventions take it to the next level with an automatic holy water dispenser for churches. The traditional holy water font into which Catholics dip their fingers to bless themselves will be replaced in some churches in Italy , particularly in light of swine flu concerns. The automatic holy water font, much ...
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• The Ten Best Book Covers Of The ’00s

  
  The FontShop FontFeed — Authority: 420
  The Book Cover Archive have published their Top Ten of Covers of the ’00s, including the ten runners-up.
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• Mrs. EavesThis typeface is named after Sarah Eaves, the woman...

  
  To Here Knows When — Authority: 483
  Mrs. Eaves This typeface is named after Sarah Eaves, the woman who became John Baskerville’s wife. As Baskerville was setting up his printing and type business, Mrs. Eaves moved in with him as a live-in housekeeper, eventually becoming his wife after the death of her first husband, Mr. Eaves. Like the widows of ...
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• b is for bowie

  
  Ways and Means — Authority: 134
  Awesome stickers for your keyboard by Christopher Monro Delorenzo .  I love them, and wonder if me and my secret glances to the keyboard when typing would get used to them.  Either way, they rule. (via sub-studio design blog )
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• christmas screensavers 240 x 320

  
  DreamStrikes | The Mobile Community — Authority: 167
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