fonts
Designer's character sets
Fonts are the distinct visual designs for displaying letters and characters.
In typography, a font originally meant a specific size and style of a typeface, though font and typeface are now used interchangeably: What font is that?
Digital fonts are files containing character designs: Install the font on your computer.
Comic Sans is an overused font.
Letter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- kerningLetter-pair spacing adjustment
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
- trackingMonitoring location over time
glyph · ligature · italic · bold · roman · script · swash · dingbat
Written words for performance
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- handwritingManual letter formation
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- penInk-filled writing tool
nib · flourish · stroke · blackletter · uncial · copperplate · Spencerian · italic
Internet-delivered letter design
- OpenTypeDigital font technology standard
- TrueTypeVector-based typeface format
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
- antialiasingEdge-smoothing rendering technique
subpixel · hinting · embedding · fallback · CSS · screen · bitmap · vector
Printing from raised surfaces
- typesettingArranging text for print
- compositingCombining visual elements digitally
- foundryMetal casting facility
- punchStrike with fist
matrix · case · uppercase · lowercase · slug · galley · chase · impression
Neutral sans-serif typeface
- ArialSans-serif screen typeface
- TimesPeriods or newspaper
- FuturaGeometric sans-serif typeface
- CalibriModern sans-serif font
Baskerville · Gotham · Georgia · Verdana · Palatino · Rockwell · Century
Of the initiation rite
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- churchPlace of Christian worship
- cathedralBishop's principal church
sacred · blessing · ritual · vessel · pedestal · carved · ornamental
Clearness of text
- clarityState of being understandable
- readableEasy to understand
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
- crispFirm and breakable
contrast · paragraph · eye-strain · accessible · hierarchy · scannable · caption · footnote
Company identifying symbol
- identityWho someone is
- corporateOf or relating to companies
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- wordmarkText-based brand identity
logotype · custom · bespoke · proprietary · licensed · brand · recognition · distinctive
serif
Letter terminal flourish
- sans-serifType without terminal strokes
- kerningLetter-pair spacing adjustment
- leadingGuiding or pacing type
tracking · glyph · ligature · italic · bold · roman · script · swash · dingbat · ascender
script
Written words for performance
- cursiveJoined handwriting style
- handwritingManual letter formation
- brushBristled cleaning tool
pen · nib · flourish · stroke · blackletter · uncial · copperplate · Spencerian · italic · chancery
webfont
Internet-delivered letter design
- OpenTypeDigital font technology standard
- TrueTypeVector-based typeface format
- renderingInterpretive depiction or performance
antialiasing · subpixel · hinting · embedding · fallback · CSS · screen · bitmap · vector · scalable
letterpress
Printing from raised surfaces
- typesettingArranging text for print
- compositingCombining visual elements digitally
- foundryMetal casting facility
punch · matrix · case · uppercase · lowercase · slug · galley · chase · impression · proof
Helvetica
Neutral sans-serif typeface
Calibri · Baskerville · Gotham · Georgia · Verdana · Palatino · Rockwell · Century
baptismal
Of the initiation rite
cathedral · sacred · blessing · ritual · vessel · pedestal · carved · ornamental
legibility
Clearness of text
crisp · contrast · paragraph · eye-strain · accessible · hierarchy · scannable · caption · footnote · comfortable
logo
Company identifying symbol
wordmark · logotype · custom · bespoke · proprietary · licensed · brand · recognition · distinctive · cohesive
- textplain text, plaintext, text file, text editor, words
- publishingpublishers, editors, editor, publishing house, books
- word processingword processor, WordPerfect, text editor, Microsoft Word, copy
- brandingbrand identity, brand, brand equity, taglines, logos
- document editingMicrosoft Word, Google Docs, word processors, formatting, text editors
- Office SoftwareMicrosoft Office, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, spreadsheet, word processor
fontshandwriting
Manual letter formation
cursive · longhand · script · calligraphy · manuscript
fontspictograms
Images conveying meaning
hieroglyphics · ideograms · images · illustrations · pictures
- font sizeText dimension setting
- script fontsTypefaces resembling handwriting
- baptismal fontVessel for sacramental water
- font stylesText appearance options
- digital fontsElectronic character design sets
- font colorText's displayed hue