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Typography

Creating Fluid Typography with the CSS clamp() Function - SitePoint

Using clamp() function in CSS for fluid typography across device sizes. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

1 day ago

Type knitter Rudiger Schlomer makes fonts for screens and jumpers

Type Knitting combines typography and knitting, creating challenges and unique designs. [ more ]

www.npr.org

3 days ago

'Persepolis' author releases a new graphic novel on Iran's women's protests

Books Marjane Satrapi, author of "Persepolis," collaborates with others on a new graphic novel about Iran's "Women, Life, Freedom" protest movement.

Fast Company

5 days ago

A professional resume writer says you need to use Microsoft's new font on your resume

Calibri replaced by new default Word font Aptos for résumés. Consider it as a modern alternative for job seekers. [ more ]

Fast Company

6 days ago

Can this Arabic font help readers with dyslexia?

Maqroo is a dyslexia-friendly Arabic font designed with irregularities for better readability. [ more ]

Medium

The Only Three Sites You'll Need for Finding Fonts

FontShare provides modern and professional fonts for designers at no cost, transforming designs from ordinary to extraordinary. [ more ]

www.creativebloq.com

Ryan Gosling is still traumatised by the Avatar logo design

Typography and logo design humor reaches new heights with Ryan Gosling reprising his SNL skit on Papyrus font for Avatar logo. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

The best header and display fonts making an impact in 2024

Choosing the right display font is crucial for setting the tone of a project, with impactful yet nuanced fonts often being the most successful. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

"The key is irregularity": This Arabic font is made to accommodate dyslexic readers

Consistency in fonts does not help readability for dyslexic individuals.

Irregularities in font design, such as varying inner spaces and larger nuqtas and tashkeels, can enhance readability for dyslexic individuals. [ more ]

Medium

2 weeks ago

This is Futura, re-imagined in 5 ways

Futura's enduring popularity stems from its simplicity and versatility

Paul Renner's vision has future-proofed Futura over the century. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

2 weeks ago

LaTeX - underline text (font) in a LaTeX document

Underline text in LaTeX using \underline{}

Both \underline{} and \emph{} can produce underlined text. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Who needs Helvetica? T.J. Maxx ditches the iconic font in for its own custom typeface

T.J. Maxx has launched its own unique font, Maxx, as part of a rebranding campaign.

The font was designed to be intentionally inconsistent and feature purposeful irregularities for a distinctive look. [ more ]

Olivia King

Inclusive Sans - Olivia King

Inclusive Sans font designed for accessibility and readability

Incorporates key features like clear letter distinctions and wider counter forms [ more ]

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CSS Author

Create Stunning Text Animation: Top Kinetic Typography Creator Tools

Kinetic typography is a technique that brings words to life with dynamic animation and visual effects.

CSS Author

Create Stunning Text Animation: Top Kinetic Typography Creator Tools

Kinetic typography is a technique that brings words to life with dynamic animation and visual effects.

Creative Bloq

The best fantasy fonts for magic, monsters and mayhem

Choosing the right fonts is crucial in setting the tone for your design within a specific genre like fantasy.

Originality is key in designing within the fantasy genre, even when drawn from familiar tropes and comparisons. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

4 methods for using fonts in Adobe Creative Cloud

Font management has changed with Adobe Creative Cloud; fonts are now accessed and activated through Creative Cloud app or Adobe Font portal.

Using Adobe Creative Cloud for font management allows fonts to be processed and added centrally, accessible across projects even if deleted locally. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

First custom brand font for TJ Maxx built by McCann Design

TJ Max's shift from Helvetica to a personalized font.

McCann's collaboration with MCKL Type and Design for font creation. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

The 39 best free web fonts

Looking for the best free web fonts?

Medium

Font finds: bold, elegant, and not just for memes

Serifs added to sans-serif for unique typography

Exploration of hybrid font designs [ more ]

Theregister

Font security 'still a Helvetica of a problem' says Canva

Online graphic design platform Canva went looking for security problems in fonts, and found three - in "strange places."

Medium

Behind the design: A deep dive into Aptos

Reading is a magical technology allowing communication across time and space through writing systems.

Microsoft involved customers in choosing the new default font Aptos through an innovative co-creation process. [ more ]

CodeProject

Challenges in Migrating ASP.NET Apps to Containers #2 - Windows Fonts

Windows Fonts can pose challenges when migrating ASP.NET apps from Windows to Linux Docker containers.

To install Microsoft Core Fonts on Linux for ASP.NET Core applications, use specific commands like 'apt update' and 'apt install fontconfig' in the Dockerfile. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

What's your type? Take this font quiz to find your soulmate

Font quiz by Monotype pairs people based on font preferences

Compatibility rating given at the end of the quiz [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Microsoft Word's Subtle Typeface Change Affected Millions. Did You Notice?

Calibri replaced by Aptos as default typeface in Microsoft Word after 17 years.

Designers and typography fans pay close attention to the choice of typefaces. [ more ]

eLearning

Changing the font in TOC - eLearning

Is there a way to change the font used in the TOC based on your theme?

www.cnn.com

Why the Microsoft default font change from Calibri to Aptos upset some users | CNN

Calibri font was dethroned by Aptos after 17 years as the default font in Microsoft programs.

The change from Calibri to Aptos sparked passionate reactions and debates among users, with some still loyal to Times New Roman. [ more ]

Speckyboy Design Magazine

15+ Free Display Fonts with a Creative Flair

Display fonts are designed for large sizes to stand out

Criteria for selecting display fonts include clarity, uniqueness, and versatility [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

The nostalgia factor: Why vintage-looking typefaces make products seem safer

Vintage typography triggers nostalgia for safety perception.

Old-school typography can positively impact consumer views on product safety. [ more ]

eLearning

Font not working in theme editor - eLearning

I have a font which, when I use it on a slide, seems to work fine.But when I try to add it as a theme font, it crashes the theme editor.

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Any ideas what could be causing this?

CSS { In Real Life } | How I Solved My Font Rendering Problem

CSS { In Real Life } | How I Solved My Font Rendering Problem

Font rendering in iOS can be an issue, especially with variable fonts.

@font-face rule in CSS can be used to specify font properties, including font-family, src URL, font format, and font-display. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

Designer Sun Young Oh focuses on words, through fonts or cat flow charts

Sun Young Oh, a graphic designer based in South Korea, spends a lot of time thinking about how to put words together.

Speckyboy Design Magazine

Weekly News for Designers 729 - Google Bard is Now Gemini, Animating Font Palette, SVG Filter Maker

This week's Designer News - 729 - includes Google Bard is Now Gemini, Animating Font Palette, SVG Filter Maker, SVG Flag Icons, and more.

Itsnicethat

What is our obsession with this typeface? Ocean Spray rebrand taps a growing trend

US agency Stone Strategy & Design has carried out a major overhaul for Ocean Spray, introducing new design motifs and typographic styles.

The new typographic styles include a faux printer press typeface for an Old West-style grittiness and an angular, rounded counter form typeface popular among creative companies. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

The era of spatial typography is here

Spatial typography in augmented or virtual reality can open up new possibilities for interactive design and customization.

Spatial text will require typography that can adapt to various backgrounds and be dynamic, allowing for creativity and utility. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

Thomas Steeles unearths the origins of the world's most hated font, Comic Sans

The article explores the history of the Comic Sans font.

It uncovers the story of its creation and early uses. [ more ]

Itsnicethat

Named after the chariot piece in chess, Rukh is a typeface that represents tension

Branding and typography studio Kaam Kaaj created the typeface Rukh after noticing a demand for it on Twitter.

Founder Mohammed Samad was inspired by music videos, film titling, gaming, and Nike's Joga Bonito campaign.

Mohammed considers himself a creator of bespoke lettering and type wordmarks, and works with type designer Bouk Ra. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Viral TikTok video hilariously imagines fonts hanging out

Fonts personified in a hilarious video by Elle Cordova spark debate among fans.

Cordova's personifications create lore between fonts, with Helvetica assuming the role of the cool guy. [ more ]

Mail Online

Bad news for Calibri fans! Microsoft has replaced its default font

Microsoft has replaced the default Calibri font with Aptos, causing dissatisfaction among users.

Users can easily change the default font back to Calibri in Microsoft Office. [ more ]

Speckyboy Design Magazine

20+ Best Free Geometric Fonts for Designers

Typography plays a crucial role in ensuring that written language is clear, readable, and visually appealing.

Geometric fonts are characterized by clean lines, minimalist shapes, and geometric precision, making them a popular choice for contemporary design projects. [ more ]

Medium

What is Typographic Hierarchy? Definition & Examples

Typographic hierarchy is the strategic process of designing written content in a way that makes the text easily scannable, comprehensible, and visually appealing.

By maintaining a clear typographic hierarchy, designers can transform plain walls of text into engaging and digestible pieces of content. [ more ]

Sherdog

Mario Bautista Targets Rob Font Following UFC Fight Night 234 Triumph

Mario Bautista wants to fight Rob Font to move up in the bantamweight rankings.

Bautista plans to face Top 15, Top 10, and Top five opponents by the end of the year. [ more ]

Cageside Press

Mario Bautista Explains Call Out Of Rob Font

Mario Bautista calls out Rob Font after his win over Ricky Simon.

Bautista plans to fight top 15, top 10, and top 5 opponents throughout the year. [ more ]

Speckyboy Design Magazine

Weekly News for Designers 725 - Anchor Positioning, JavaScript Rising Stars, Leap Free Display Font

This week's Designer News includes a variety of topics such as anchor positioning, JavaScript rising stars, Leap free display font, and digital accessibility year in review. [ more ]

LogRocket Blog

How to handle Figma's "missing fonts" warning - LogRocket Blog

Figma is the most used tool for UI design and prototyping, but it has an issue with missing fonts.

If you encounter missing fonts in Figma, make sure you have the font installed, choose a replacement font, or install the Figma font installer for your operating system. [ more ]

www.fastcompany.com

Does this font make you feel something?

Culture and geography can influence how fonts make us feel.

Different typefaces convey different emotions and associations. [ more ]

Typewolf

Kurt Winter Design Typewolf

Typewolf Site of the Day for January 4, 2024.

Creative Bloq

New study reveals how fonts make people feel in different parts of the world

Different fonts can evoke different emotional responses depending on the country.

Serif typefaces convey honesty and quality, while humanist sans serifs convey innovation and distinction. [ more ]

Creative Bloq

Fiverr's Font of the Year 2024 defies the latest trends

Fiverr has announced its font of the year 2024, and the result may surprise some.

Creative Bloq

8 typography trends set to make waves in 2024

Will 2024 be a tale of two types?As many typographers are harnessing new technology to innovate and enhance their craft, others are going back to basics.

Speckyboy Design Magazine

25+ Best Free Serif Fonts for Creatives

Serif fonts are timeless and elegant typefaces that add sophistication and readability to design projects.

They have a rich history and are versatile, making them a staple in various design projects. [ more ]

Speckyboy Design Magazine

20+ Best Free Slab Serif Fonts for Creatives

Slab serif fonts have a robust and rectangular appearance

They are versatile and can be used in various design applications

Slab serif fonts prioritize legibility and making a bold statement in design projects [ more ]

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