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- Each font has a certain typeSmart Computing: All About Fonts(November, 2002)
- Categories of fonts are called typefacesSmart Computing: All About Fonts(November, 2002)
- Number of fonts increased with the printing pressHow Stuff Works: What are TrueType Fonts(September 29, 2008)
- Study of fonts is called typographyHow Stuff Works: What are TrueType Fonts(September 29, 2008)
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Fonts refer to the name of a particular design that is used to represent letters and numbers either digitally or physically on various mediums.Smart Computing: All About Fonts (November, 2002) Each font has an individual size, weight and overall style that makes it unique.How Stuff Works: What are TrueType Fonts (September 29, 2008) The distinguishing points or overall shape of the letters are referred to as the typeface or face, which classifies the fonts into categories.Smart Computing: All About Fonts (November, 2002)
Font Characteristics
- Orientation: horizontal or verticalPC Mag: Front Characteristics(September 29, 2008)
- Spacing: varied or fixedPC Mag: Front Characteristics(September 29, 2008)
- Pitch: number of characters per one inchPC Mag: Front Characteristics(September 29, 2008)
- Point size: height of charactersPC Mag: Front Characteristics(September 29, 2008)
- Stroke/weight: thickness of the character linesPC Mag: Front Characteristics(September 29, 2008)
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Fonts Questions
Can anyone tell me what font this is? 2 AnswersIf you're ever wondering what a font is and you have a picture of the font, I suggest going to http://www.whatthefont.com. It's able to name almost any font you... read more
Looking for some old-style, fancy-ish serifs, any suggestions? 1 AnswerHere are some I think look cool and olde-tymey read more
What is the best Free Font available? 3 AnswersIt depends on what your looking for. Urbanfonts.com has a lot of fun fonts. One of my favorites is Agent Orange. http://www.urbanfonts.com/fonts/Agent_Orange.... read more


