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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Font directory, previews & typography guides

The UrbanFonts Blog

Font guides, copy-and-paste text styles, brand typography and how-tos.

Websites

Font Websites

UF Team1 min read

Chances are your computer and the software that is installed on it has plenty of the basic fonts pre-installed. But for many users, the basics are just the tip of…

Technical

Font view

UF Team1 min read

The term Font refers to a set of characters and numerals that have common characteristics. It defines the size of each letter and the number of characters in a line.…

Design

Font Usage and Good Web Design

UF Team1 min read

When it comes to designing a winning and profitable web based business, there are of course many things to consider, and it can take a great deal of hard work…

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…