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Web Fonts: The Experts Speak
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 17, 2009
Imagine you could design a Web site using typefaces beyond the boring usual system font choices and be sure viewers would see what you intended.
FlipFont Adds Fonts, Features, & Phones
News: Written on November 12, 2009
Monotype Imaging debuts 10 new fonts and enhances its FlipFont mobile font solution with expanded availability, new application features and new phone support.
Extensis Suitcase Fusion 2 Now Windows 7-Compatible
News: Written on November 11, 2009
The popular font manager adds compatibility with the latest Microsoft operating system.
Use Real Fonts on Web Sites
News: Written on November 11, 2009
Typekit bills itself as the "easiest way to use real fonts on the web." It's now out of beta and open to everyone.
New Type Suite Is a Study in Contrasts
News: Written on November 10, 2009
ITC Chino is a newly released suite of 12 designs that range from fanciful, script-like display fonts, to typefaces with a decidedly judicious demeanor.
Type Luminaries Speak on PRI
News: Written by Terri Stone on November 5, 2009
Jonathan Hoefler, Tobias Frere-Jones, Matthew Carter, and Tracy Honn discuss typefaces past and present in a recent episode of "To the Best of Our Knowledge." Thanks to the Internet, you can listen to it right now!
New Fonts from Independent Foundries
News: Written on November 4, 2009
These two new typefaces are thoughtfully designed. Premiéra was created with small sizes in mind; Ingeborg is a Modern face that's readable at any size.
Mega Prizes for Veer's Logo Contest
News: Written on November 4, 2009
Retailer Veer will give a grand prize package worth almost $8,000 to the winning re-creation of the Veer logo using real-world objects or materials.
Extensis Universal Type Server 2 Improves Font Compliance Management, Updates OS Compatibility
News: Written on October 23, 2009
The 2.1 update to the font server adds functionality, administrator enhancements, and compatibility with the Apple Snow Leopard and Microsoft Windows 7 operating systems.
Mrs Eaves Gets a Hubby
News: Written on October 21, 2009
Type foundry Émigré has released the typefaces Mr Eaves Sans and Mr Eaves Modern.
19 Top Combos of the 19 Top Typefaces
News: Written by Terri Stone on October 20, 2009
Would you pair Helvetica with Garamond? What about Minion with Gill Sans or FF Din with Baskerville? Check out the list and let us know what you think!
TypeStyler for Mac OS X Finally Ships
News: Written on October 19, 2009
TypeStyler, which creates special effects using PostScript and TrueType fonts, now runs natively on Intel Macs in both Leopard and Snow Leopard, as well as on PowerPC Macs running Tiger or Leopard.
New Typeface Family Well-Suited to Newspapers, Periodicals
News: Written on October 12, 2009
Monotype Library's Ysobel Pro typeface suite has the soft, inviting letter shapes of Century Schoolbook but contrasts these with more angular serifs.
P22 Gets Spooky
News: Written on October 8, 2009
This chilling new font is evocative of the type in horror films and posters.
Greek Font Inspired by Roman Column
News: Written on October 5, 2009
Monumenta Pro is a serif titling face available as Latin, Cyrillic, and Greek alphabets. It comes with interesting alternates for each language.
Les Kerning Disses Mrs Eaves
News: Written by Terri Stone on October 2, 2009
Extensis plays on sibling rivalry in a new series of videos promoting its Suitcase Fusion 2 font-management software. It's all fun and games until someone falls asleep.
Linotype FontExplorer X Pro Now Compatible with Snow Leopard
News: Written on September 30, 2009
The new version 2.0.3 of Monotype Imaging's font manager is compatible with Apple’s Snow Leopard OS (Mac OS X 10.6). The update is free to registered users.
Enjoy the Daily Drop Cap
News: Written by Terri Stone on September 29, 2009
You can use these drop caps online for free as long as you follow their Creative Commons license guidelines.
Multi Style II XT for QuarkXPress 8 Now Available
News: Written on September 28, 2009
This Mac-only software lets you auto-apply complex typography with a single click.
Alphabet Soup: A Tasty Font Foundry
News: Written on September 23, 2009
FontShop has added some delicious typefaces from Michael Doret's font foundry, Alphabet Soup.