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UrbanFonts – Font Directory, Previews & Downloads

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History

Font Histories

UF Team1 min read

Ever wonder how a particular font got its name? Or where it came from? Really, what does Helvetica mean? Did the Romans use Times New Roman? Is Arial named after…

Design

Effective use of fonts

UF Team1 min read

Choosing the right font can make or break the overall effectiveness of your document. Size, readability, and contrast must all be taken into account when deciding on a font to…

Font Management

Control Fonts with Font Management

UF Team1 min read

This article is directed at computer users running the Windows operating system. Many people never think twice about the fonts on their computer. As far as they’re concerned, they only…

Design

Choosing the Correct Font

UF Team1 min read

Fonts are generally comprised of letters, numbers, and symbols, to help you create attractive websites, reports, manuscripts, flyers, posters, and signs. They can be plain or fancy, bold or narrow.…

Pixel Fonts

Bitmap and Pixel Fonts

UF Team1 min read

Bitmap and pixel fonts are fonts that are designed especially for the screen. Each part of each character corresponds to one of the monitor’s pixels. Because of the way they…