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Why Some Fonts “Bold” Unpredictably

Using the “bold” button or keyboard shortcut is certainly safe to do in modern design applications, as long as you know which weight your font is going to “bold” to. In simple two-weight fonts, a “regular” weight becomes “bold.” But in font families that have multiple weights, the “bold” version of a weight is often [...]

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Every Issue of U&lc FREE!

Font foundry ITC now has every issue of its legendary U&lc magazine available for free download in PDF format! This magazine shows incredibly creative and practical uses of many of the classic fonts you see every day. Get them at http://blog.fonts.com/tag/ulc/

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Which font for your ePub?

Embedding fonts in Digital Publications can be a license nightmare. When you publish ePubs, where layout isn't as important as in native apps, you should have a look at OpenSource fonts. There is a wide selection of fonts available, which are free for commercial use. And here's the one I recommend, as it reads well on screen:

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Font Websites & Blogs

In their free 52-page PDF titled “Meet Your Type: A Field Guide To Love & Typography“, FontShop included the following list of recommended websites and blogs about fonts: 100types.com aiga.org bitique.co.uk dailydropcap.com designobserver.com designworklife.com friendsoftype.com ilovetypography.com ministryoftype.co.uk tdc.org thinkingwithtype.com thevisualdictionary.net typographer.org typographica.org typophile.com welovetypography.com    

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