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Typeface Comparison: Web Fonts... Tahoma vs. Verdana (IMAGE)

Ok, so it is that inevitable time in every brand's life when it must be made into a website.In this case the printed materials would use Gotham Narrow as a body copy font. The question is, which is...

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Building TTF fonts for @font-face

Does anyone have any tips on creating TTF files for @font-face usage? I have a script going in fontforge to generate all the basic formats for online (ttf,eot,woff,svg) but my one issue is how to get...

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TTX/FontTools + GPOS Tables + imagemagick

Has anyone ever found a way to output items like the GSUB Feature values, back out to say imagemagick? For example, sending unicode values is no problem, but since items like SALTS don't have a unicode...

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Trade Gothic Web Font Substitute

I'm looking for a web font that will closely match Trade Gothic, specifically the condensed, bold condensed, and bold no. 2 styles.I know that Franklin Gothic is available as a web font, and Trade...

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Changing bitmap font metrics

Years ago I built a bitmap font (ttf outlines) which I would like to use for web embedding in html now.The font—like most bitmap fonts available back then—was set to be displayed at 8px size which in...

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Arabic, Urdu, Hindi and Mandarin equivalents of Verdana, Georgia etc?

Hi, I'm working on a multi-lingual project for the first time and have been asked to find out if there are any standardised web fonts for each of the following languages:• Hindi• Urdi• Arabic•...

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'Casca'– Rounded condensed humanist

Hello Typophiles,I'm aiming for something quirky and light hearted. My approach was to design a rounded face which has some humanist character and a little bit of contrast between sharp and soft....

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Cyrillic Slab Serif Web Font

Any recommendations for a slab serif with a cyrillic character set? It would have to have an @font-face license. Looking for something in the neighborhood of Archer, Caecilia, Centro, Copse, Ernestine,...

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Web font suggestion - Brandon Grotesque

Hello everyone, I am looking for a text font (sans serif?) for a website in which all the titles are in Brandon Grotesque. Any suggestions?Thank you in advance.

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Blog page with mixed fonts

Hi, I am trying to improve this page, and I am not sure which fonts to remove or change; I used Lobster to "soften" the sharpness of the page, but it looks out of place, and I'm not sure if the body...

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@font-face Style Linking – Does it Really Work in IE7-8??

Hi, I've been searching everywhere for the last week to find a definitive answer to the question: Is it actually possible to do style linking with your @font-face declarations and have it use the...

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What do you think about the following 3 font combination

This is a test page for fonts that I want to use to create a web design portfolio. I wanted to use something modern, not too "futuristic" and with a bit of hip to it. I have doubts about the Ubuntu...

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Am I wrong?

Am I wrong to think it should be "type" when I hear/read "Web Typography"?Or even when others refer to Typography when it comes to the typefaces on a site?

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Cinzel. A typeface inspired in first century roman inscriptions

Hi people I would like to introduce you to my latest design, Cinzel. Cinzel is a typeface inspired in first century roman inscriptions, and based on classical proportions. However it’s not a simple...

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ID font in Teenager Posts and so-relatable images

Anyone know or think they might be able to identify the font for Teenager Posts and so-relatable images. Here is an example of the font http://www.flickr.com/photos/76343955@N05/8165649985/lightbox/,...

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WebSpecimen

We are happy to announce start of our new website section called "WebSpecimen". It should collect typefaces that we think they could be fully useful as webfonts. The idea is to show how an typeface...

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12px body copy complement to Proxima Nova

I'm working on a project that's using Proxima Nova for headlines, but I've been asked to find a complementary typeface for body copy that will be set as small as 12px. I'd just as soon as stick with...

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Webfont alternative for United by House Industries?

Does anyone know of a good alternative typeface to replace United on the web? I can't find anything that will work. Thanks!

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Kate Spade | Saturday

Trying to figure out what font is used on the menu bar for the new Kate Spade Saturday site. Any ideas?AttachmentSizeScreen Shot 2013-06-27 at 2.23.18 PM.png16.59 KB

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Looking for a law firm logo font

I'm looking for help picking up fonts to try with a logo design for my law firm. It's a solo practice, with a modern edge in that it's a mostly paperless office. I'm a fairly young attorney, so nothing...

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Using Web Fonts in Mock Up Stage

Hello everybody. I recently started to get into web typography and until now things look a little chaotic. I guess my biggest concern is how the fonts render on screen in different browsers, different...

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Pétala Pro Superfamily by TypeFolio

Pétala Pro gave his first steps almost ten years ago. During this time, the quest for perfection had forced several interruptions. It was necessary recalculate the route, tread other ways, discover new...

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Web typography

Hello,I'm working on the design of a new online news platform. We want to use innovative ways of browsing through news and create the best possible reading experience on both desktop and mobile...

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Serif Typeface with Serif cut/s ()

Hi guys,I am looking for a serif typeface along the lines of Marlene (http://www.typonine.com/fonts/font-library/marlene/), that has a large family which includes stencil cuts. I am working on an...

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Ofont, open source CMS to list fonts

I made a tool to list and organize fonts online. It can be used to share references with co-workers or students, to make a foundry portfolio, or as a private tool. You can download, modify and...

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