Is it ok to download free fonts?
My client wants me to use a specific font that I don't have - he wont pay for it as it's available free. The font is EffloresceI'm worried about downloading any free stuff - can anyone recommend a safe...
View ArticleWhat type of Fonts are compatible between Mac and PC?
Hello all:I work in InDesign primarily from a Windows based PC. I occasionally do some work on a Mac as well. I have a mixture of font type I use (TTF, OpenType etc) on my PC. I know a lot of font...
View ArticleOldstyle figures in Didot
Can anyone explain why the oldstyle figures in Linotype Didot are the size they are in proportion to each other? 0, 1 and 2 are so small compared to 3 through 9 that they look really strange. Is there...
View Articletypeface that Adobe is using for their CS3
What is the typeface that Adobe is using for their CS3 or CS4 icons please( example, Fl, ID, AI, Ps, DW- what font is on the icons) Thanks
View ArticleArial Narrow Different Type Font than Arial???
We have a client who restricts our use of fonts, specifically stating that all use "must be 10 point or larger Arial or Times New Roman font type." We frequently use Arial Narrow when developing...
View ArticleHow to improve the design of this document?
Hi, I'm working on this simple business plan and was wondering if perhaps you guys could offer me any advice on how to improve its design? Any important typographical conventions? What about the...
View ArticleAlternate "r" in 16th century Spanish
I find in a mid-16th century Spanish printed publication the use of two lower case r's. See attached PNG. "El tercero libro" demonstrates this where a fairly standard lower case "r" is used int...
View ArticleProblem with the Non-English Characters
Hello, I have been using Adobe Illustrator but I have a huge problem with the non-english characters with Standart Fonts. With the Professional font's I have no problem with them. But when I'm using...
View Articletrying to find this font?
i think it was created on a mac.. anyone know what font this is?http://kablooey.net/larryisbananas/larrylogo.jpg
View ArticleFAQ: What font is used by the London Underground (London Transport)
This summer, while on vacation in the UK, I spent a few hours in the London Transport Museum. Surprisingly enough, in their gift shop, two items for sale attracted my attention. One was a book and the...
View ArticleMyriad Pro font won't print when reversed
When using Myriad Pro fonts in reverse (any variant), the font won't print. Any ideas? Other fonts print without problems.
View ArticleArno font & oldstyle figures
(If I've posted in the wrong forum, please point me in the correct direction)I have Arno Pro font as the result of my purchase of Photoshop CS3. I really like the font face, but I thought a old style...
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Font doesn't work in Photoshop
Hey Everyone! I was in MS Word 2007 the other day when I found a perfect font for a title. Knowing that I'd want to use it in other formats, I opened up Photoshop & InDesign to create a larger...
View Article"President" font
Does anyone know anything about the President font that AFAIK used to be included with Windows? I'm not a type person so please forgive any face/font foulups I make in my question. I recently opened a...
View ArticleTypography legal question?
I am working a logo for someone and their site is based on a current popular video game. The title of their site has the video games title in it and I have worked up a font that resembles very closely...
View ArticleNot Valid IP
Hello! I have trouble. I need to buy "Frutiger - 55 Roman" font. Im adding to cart this font. Going to page where i need to select my country (Russia) and Store (Business Store). Then i pressing "Go"...
View ArticleCorrect way (if any) in paragraphs
If I have a paragraph of type, ranged left (example below) set out with no widows/orphans etc but I have a word starting on its own, what is the correct way to solve this? Start a new paragraph or...
View ArticleI'm using Adobe font Minion Pro and I need a small customization done. What...
My project involves transliteration from Hebrew to English. The standard denotation for certain Hebrew letters that do not have a direct equivalent in the English alphabet requires a that a dot be...
View ArticleHow to convince a designer the font is too light
I'm not a designer. I dabble, but I have no formal training. My background is User Experience and User Interface. A designer has created templates to be used for PDFs. The font is not only light, but...
View ArticleAdobe Garamond Pro
Hello, I need a bit of legal advice on the use of "Adobe Garamond Pro" as I cannot find any information on it anywhere. I'm a student designing some Christmas cards for a relative who plans to sell...
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