Free Fonts - Help Us Find Them
After a small discussion in a seperate thread, it was apparent that there may be a need for a list of places where you can get free fonts. Please contribute information that would help the community....
View ArticleFont converter
Has anyone used FontXchange or Trans Type Pro for converting pc fonts to open type fonts? Are there issues with special characters and glyphs? I need to purchase one of these and was wanting to get...
View Articlefonts availability
Many beautiful fonts exist out there in the web. Is it true though that some for them are made just for some languages while leaving out some other? For example if i use a font that is not intended...
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Simulate Unicode Font in a Design
I'm creating a t-shirt and I want to use the typeface Unicode 6.0 UTF-8, or a substitute. I've searched a lot, and it looks like that font is used in programs like Dreamweaver, TextWrangler, etc., but...
View ArticleFont Family Relationships
I want to set Warnock Pro Light as my default font (in Word and InDesign). However, when I use it and hit the keyboard command for Bold, it doesn't change to the semibold weight as I would expect--and...
View Articleimporting AS400 formated text into InDesign?
Hello! We just upgraded from CS2 to CS4, and we can no longer run in "classic mode." We are using an AS400 data base, and I used to have to import translated text into a Quark 4.3 document (Text is a...
View ArticleFont licensing questions
I have been searching around and trying to confirm a few things that I *think* I know but it's all very confusing to me: - My client wants to publish an ebook, which will actually just be a PDF...
View ArticleMyriad Pro font is all grayed out on iPhone/iPad when used on MS Office...
Hi, I have spoken to Hardik, Alex and a few more Adobe representatives about this issue and I have had a terrible responses. They disconnected my call while I was on hold. They kept shying away from...
View ArticleAdobe Fonts in TrueType?
Hi guys, I'm wondering if it's still at all possible to purchase Truetype (TTF) fonts from Adobe? I understand the differenced between TTF and OTF, but due to technical restraints we're requiring a TTF...
View ArticleFont licensing for eBooks (epub with @font-face)
Hello, The ePub format supports - as you may know - the CSS2 @font-face, but Adobe's fonts aren't directly embeddable that rule.At the moment, there are not FAQs or license terms specifically written...
View ArticleCan I use "Myriad Pro" in print?
Hello, I am from Russia and I am looking forward to buying "Myriad Pro". But I have some questions: I will have a logo in "Myriad Pro" that I want to print on boxes, cards, bags and so on. Am I allowed...
View ArticleHelvetica Neue monotype, linotype or adobe?
Hello everyone I'm doing a job using Helvetica Neue for a client who has specified that it should be from the Monotype foundry. On checking mine (in Quark's utilities) it says what I'm using is a Adobe...
View ArticleAFM Files & Kerning
I am on a mac snow leopard working mostly in Illustrator. Others apps InDesign, After Effects, Premiere. Can someone please explain AFM files, how and when to use them? Please correct or confirm, but...
View ArticleHelvetica font looking distorted on website
I am using the "Helvetica Neu LT 35 Thin" (ttf format) which is looking great on my website (iOS) but horrible and distorted when the website viewed on windows.I heard that otf is better for web so I...
View ArticleWhat display fonts would pair with Verdana body text?
Hi everyone, Hope you don't mind me asking this question, and sorry if it's been asked before. I'm developing a site and since it has a dark background I decided to use Verdana as body text since it's...
View ArticleWords at Play
Does anyone have a copy of the Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich's "Words at Play" video where Bonaparte, Beckett etc typographic portraits assembled on the screen like kinetic type? I like to show that to...
View ArticleType 3 Font
Does anyone know where I can find a Type 3 font (the .afm and .pfb) in the Garamond typeface with all 4 styles (normal, bold, italic and bold italic)? Thanks!
View ArticleBook font like Trinité
I'm looking for a book font similar to Enschede Font Foundry's Trinité but not so ridiculously expensive. There are passing similarities to DTL Documenta, but Trinité looks much less utilitarian. ITC...
View ArticleScript Font for Name with Suffix
Hello all,I am designing an invitation and I need to find a traditional script font that will work with a name with a suffix - like John Smith III. The III at the end looks terrible with a script I. (I...
View ArticleHow can I preview uninstalled fonts (multiple)?
Hi there, I'm new to these forums and apologize if I'm in the wrong place. I was wondering if there is a utility I can use to view uninstalled fonts? I have a CD with fonts that I'd like to preview. I...
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