fontaphilia

my font fetish.

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What you see isn’t always what you get When choosing fonts there are few things more important than whether a font is easily legible or not. In Photoshop, that is not so much of a problem because everything looks great. It doesn’t matter what font you use, at what size or weight (within reason) as it will render perfectly on screen. Unfortunately, this does not extend to the browser. Often when viewing my design in the browser, the relationships between elements and type were all wrong. The font sizes and line heights that I had attributed to styles in my photoshop composition would not look the same as they would in the browser.

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Raleway is a super attractive font, but it’s so thin that it doesn’t always work the best on body copy. For this reason, it’s best to keep it as large as possible whenever you can, which makes it a perfect font for your headers.

I think the combination of Raleway and the fairly ornate old stye Goudy Bookletter 1911 make for a super classy pair. Be careful though, this particular Goudy is a little too complex for tons of body copy and I definitely wouldn’t want to read a big page full of copy written in it. This combination is probably best for scenarios with minimal copy.

via 10 Great Google Font Combinations You Can Copy | Design Shack

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Lobster & Cabin

Lobster is one of my favorite scripts of all time. It’s bold and beautiful while remaining quite readable, attributes not easily found in other scripts.

To complement this strong statement, you don’t want anything that competes for attention. Instead pick something plain and simple like Cabin.

via 10 Great Google Font Combinations You Can Copy | Design Shack

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Planet Of The Apes

via 20 Free Fonts Used In Iconic Movies | Creative Nerds

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"With the perfect mix of rounded squares and clever shapes, Vanilla is a great font to add depth to your designs. This creative font would really appeal to a younger audience or a youthful product"

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"SeasideResort is a gorgeous, vintage style font. Reminiscent of the 1950’s, this would make a great headline font for a retro themed design. This is one super cool font that will speak volumes about your designs."

From: 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss @ http://bit.ly/XM7B2g

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"Amadeus is a font with a real musical feel. There is nothing ‘normal’ about this type which makes it super cool. Create a statement and use it as a headline, or add the ‘wow factor’ to your designs and use it all over."

@ http://bit.ly/XM7B2g

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Pupcat

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Now THIS is how you combine font. yum.

"Jimmy's Iced Coffee business card that not only gave people information, but branded their packaging as well"

@ Trend / Jimmy's Iced Coffee :: COLOURlovers

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"Add a touch of class and glamour to your designs with the Champagne & Limousines typography. The curvature of the letters, the kerning and tracking of the font, and the whole ‘feel’ make this the perfect font for an up-market product."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"Slapstick is one of those fonts that wouldn’t look out of place in a cartoon. The chunky letters, close kerning, and slight italic effect adds a real youthful look and feel to the font. Cool and casual, this font would look great in print or on the web."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"In my opinion pairing fonts is one of the most difficult parts of the design process. If you have no idea where to begin, then this article will guide you through the knowledge you need for now. "

@ A Beginner's Guide to Combining Multiple Fonts

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"Continuing the retro, ‘60’s feel, Blomster is a nod to the days of ‘flower power’. The cute flower detailing would perhaps be too much for large blocks of text. But it would look great on a poster or headline. You can target women, and retro lovers with this font; the possibilities are endless."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"With clever kerning, curved attributes and a unique thickness to the characters, Spicy Rice is a must-download free font. The perfect juxtaposition of retro and modern; this type would make a bold statement on any website or piece of printed marketing."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"Diamonds is an experimental, geometric font that is easy to read but still commands attention. The unique shaping of the characters, combined with the spacing and slanting, makes this the king of super cool fonts. If you’re looking to make a statement, this is the font for you."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"Astonished Astonished is a grungy serif font that is super cool and great for all sorts of designs. The smudge-effect on the letters makes this type more than just a basic heading. You could use this for a whole host of printed or online designs, and for a whole host of industries."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss

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"Cool and quirky, Ribbon is an eye-catching and alternative font. Each character ends with a ribbon detail, really adding an extra dimension to your letters and designs. Ribbon pairs harsh lines with deep curves for a juxtaposed font face, perfect for headings and bold statements."

@ 35 Super Cool Free Fonts You Don’t Want to Miss