I have a 50,000 word medical thesis to write. I don't want it to end up looking like a big ugly Word document, just printed out on A4 and bound. I would like some graphic design inspiration/tips for making it look more like a real book, which would actually be a pleasure to pick up and read. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 20 answers

Is there a (preferably single-word) term that picks out every part of a character except the serif? [more inside]
posted on Jul 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Which font format should I buy? MyFonts.com's FAQ suggests that OpenType is the wave of the future and the first truly cross-platform format. But I want to be sure that what I get will work with all my older software, older Mac OS (as well as my main Win XP machine), and wherever I get things printed. [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2008 - 9 answers

I'd like to find typographically pretty stencils in small sizes; Something neat and flat that I could have in my notebook and trace with a .005 pen. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

Quick font indentification? [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2008 - 9 answers

What is the font used by Pylon on all their records and singles and everything else? You know, this one. [more inside]
posted on Jun 8, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm working on my dissertation and looking for suggestions for fonts that will compliment each other well. The dissertation will be primarily in English, with substantial amounts of quoted German text, a fair bit of French, and occasional epigraphs or isolated words of polytonic Greek. [more inside]
posted on May 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me reduce the gap height of a truetype font so that I can deploy and use it on a PocketPC to increase the amount of text on the Today screen and on pages in Mobipocket. [more inside]
posted on May 11, 2008 - 2 answers

I'm asking on behalf of a friend who wants to print up some more materials for her salon, but hasn't had any luck finding the same font used for the sign. Any ideas? Already tried identifont.com without success. The sign in question is here.
posted on May 8, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the font used for the title in this poster for Being John Malkovich? Details are welcome - light, bold, etc. Thanks.
posted on May 7, 2008 - 8 answers

How do I automatically create a series of images of sequential numbers? ( 01.jpg shows the number '1', 02.jpg the number '2', etc) [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Name that font... again. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm trying to nail down the font used for the "credits" in the Beastie Boys' Sabotage video. Looks familiar, but I can't get it, and identifont and the like are no help.
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 8 answers

Another "what's this typeface?" question. What are the two typefaces used in this image?
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 10 answers

What typeface are they using to produce the phrase "Catálogo de bicicletas" on this page? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Why does my new 1680x1050 monitor, on some sites (including this one), show me ridiculously-freakin'-huge fonts in my browser? There are more details, of course... [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Name this font. [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 4 answers

I have a Monotype matrix case containing a bespoke font. Please help me see what it looks like in print. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I get 2007 MLS lettering for a Chicago Fire home jersey? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 4 answers

Help! I need a font (or at least some good examples of it in use), pronto! [more inside]
posted on Mar 8, 2008 - 3 answers

How does one obtain a license to recreate a font in handwriting/design? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 9 answers

To what dingbat font does this baby belong? [more inside]
posted on Feb 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Looking for a font similar to the one used in the 1966 Adam-West-era Batman tv show opening credits; any ideas? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 5 answers

Optimal web browsing with a high resolution (1920x1200) display? [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2008 - 12 answers

how can I write with "Marlett" windows XP default system font ? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of a TrueType (.ttf) or OpenType (.otf) font file rename utility for Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 9 answers

Anyone know where one could find a free-to-use font for POSTNET barcodes and the new Intelligent Mail Barcodes? I can do my own encoding, but my supervisor wants the fonts installed for Microsoft Word. Any help is much appricated. :)
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 0 answers

What one font is the easiest to read on both on a computer screen *and* off a sheet of paper? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 30 answers

I am looking for a multicolor font with a Christmas theme to make a list of numbers. These numbers will be pulled by participants in a Yankee Swap to determine the pecking order. Do multicolor fonts exist and if so, where can I find some freebies? Should I be looking for clip art numbers or something else?
posted on Dec 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Syncing up 2 USB Hdd on a Mac and Font converting software (PC to Mac) [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 4 answers

Help me identify this cool 1970s advertising font! [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 5 answers

I am using CS2 and missing various PostScript fonts. I ran FontDoctor in hopes of fixing the problem, but it is still reporting that I cam missing about 50 bitmap fonts. How can I reload these fonts? Please walk me through each step - this is all new to me. (I am running version 10.4.10 on a 1.8GHz Power PC G5.)
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for artistic Greek fonts? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2007 - 4 answers

What is this font? And this color? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 11 answers

Font Filter: how do computers handle fonts? I am a (self proclaimed) PC expert but I am (and have been for ages) stumped about how a PC handles a document etc with a missing font? [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 8 answers

What font is this?
posted on Aug 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Looking for an example of or appropriate font to recreate the 'Fin' appearing at the end of a (old) movie. I can't find anything.
posted on Aug 21, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the best font-management utility for Windows? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2007 - 10 answers

What fonts are used in the header on this webpage? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 8 answers

OS X font collections have disappeared. Any easy way to get them back? [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2007 - 4 answers

What is a good typeface for a re-published public domain book? [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 24 answers

I want to read a book set in blackletter. Not just for titles 8212; I want blackletter for the text. Unfortunately I don't read German, nor a Northern European language, and I want to really read it, not just look at it, so it has to be a book written in English or French. I'd prefer a book from the past two centuries. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 9 answers

Can anyone tell me what this font is? I've used the font identification tools I could find with no luck. note: The i might have a dot that is missing. (There was an image there in place of the dot)
posted on Jul 10, 2007 - 5 answers

FontFilter: What font is this (pic inside)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 3 answers

FontFilter: Can anyone identify the source for this font from Andromeda Strain? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 7 answers

Fontfilter: What's the font used in Shakespeare's First Folio? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2007 - 3 answers

Fontfilter: I'm designing a new business card for myself and I want to appropriate the design of the classic Penguin crime novel. Like this one. Can anyone identify the fonts used in the original?
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Is there any way on the mac to change the color of a font through a keyboard shortcut? If there isn't a built-in way is there a way to hack it so that you could?
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 6 answers

Can anyone tell me what font is used in the Disney logo? [more inside]
posted on May 31, 2007 - 10 answers

I came across this typeface today and I really like it, but I can't figure out what it is. I am referring to the words "Campus Progress" in this link. Any suggestions? Thank you!
posted on May 18, 2007 - 5 answers