Faced Type

Fonts don't have personality. Fonts are personalities. Knowing the character of a font will help you cast the right personality in the right role. Some fonts are type cast, others are versatile. Faced Type provides insights into the personality of popular, or freely available, fonts

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Comic Sans

A portly comedian who overstates their jokes leaving no room for subtlety. Not funny. 

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Futura

Modern. Sleek. Ikea shopper. Hangs out at galleries of modern art wearing a black turtleneck. 

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Times

A British Reporter. Old School. With card in hat band. 

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Garamond

A General in the Foreign Legion, classy, ordered, and a little bit French. 

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Palatino

A Latin Knight. Classy. Rescues you from a tight spot with verve and dignity.

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Papyrus

A Vegas Casino Egyptian Character. Not really authentic, but what people think might be authentic. 

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Georgia

American Colonial. Fond memories of home with a modern twist and a new accent. 

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Arial

A German Banker, trying his best to look like a Classy Swiss Banker (Helvetica) but without the flair or appeal.

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Verdana

A slightly rotund politician. Sensible. Clear speaking. Easily understood. Only gets votes from those who can't be bothered making an educated choice. Loved by bureaucrats and government owned corporations for showing neither wit, nor flair.

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Baskerville

English Lord. Everything leather bound. Likes fox hunting. Sips English Breakfast with one finger off the cup.

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Helvetica

A classy Swiss Banker, accessible to everybody.