Using Safari Browser to Identify Font Family
- Open Safari and go to the webpage with the desired text.
- Click on Styles and then Computed.
- Check the Show All checkbox to view all styles.
- Expand Properties to find the font-family name of the selected element.
- Click on Resources in the toolbar and expand the Fonts folder.
- Select a font to see it full-sized in the Content Browser pane.
Common Font Styles
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6 Types of Fonts
- Serif Fonts
- Slab Serif Fonts
- Sans serif fonts
- Script Fonts
- Decorative Fonts
- Handwritten Fonts
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3 Common Font Styles
- Helvetica
- Calibri
- Futura
Font Types Overview
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4 Major Font Types
- Serif fonts
- Sans serif fonts
- Script fonts
- Display fonts
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Difference Between Font and Typeface
- Typeface is a set of glyphs with a common design.
- Font is a specific set of glyphs within a typeface.
- They can be different fonts within the same typeface.
Best Fonts for Graphic Design
- Helvetica / Helvetica Neue / Helvetica Now
- Trajan Pro
- Garamond Pro
- Futura
- Bodoni
- Bickham Script Pro
- Frutiger
- Sabon
Understanding Serif Fonts
- Serif Font Definition: Typeface with extra strokes at the ends of letterforms.
- Characteristics: Evoke feelings of history, tradition, honesty, and integrity.
- Variety: Different shapes, thicknesses, and lengths within the serif category.
Font Creation Process
- Tool: Font editor is used to design and create a computer font.
- Types of Font File Formats: Bitmap fonts, outline fonts, and stroke fonts are common formats used.