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Favorite Fonts, Anyone??

in stitches

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this could be the most geeked out thread i have ever read. yet i am intrigued by it and now find the need to learn all about the different fonts i never gave any thought to before. tnxguise.
 

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I really like

Huxley Vertical

Stymie Bold (i was using 'Rockwell' until i realized it was ripping this font off)

Georgia

Caslon

Van Condensed (or Oblique?) I can't remember, its the one used in the press for Sofia Coppola's film 'Somewhere'

And of course, Futura Bold
 

Harold falcon

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New Century Schoolbook FTW

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Originally Posted by imageWIS
Not if he has to use it professionally.

Nah, it would just be for personal use... *opens Google*
 

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Will I be taken seriously if i tell you I like Garamond?
 

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Originally Posted by StephenHero
font newb

no man. a font newb would be someone all into the latest, internet, faddish font that seems, to him, is a special obscure font, but it actually is played out and ubiquitous.

a true font man would come to a full circle and realize and respect the beauty of the apparent font that was there all along. after all the hype and backlash. it becomes fresh and niche again.
 

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Originally Posted by sho'nuff
no man. a font newb would be someone all into the latest, internet, faddish font that seems, to him, is a special obscure font, but it actually is played out and ubiquitous.

a true font man would come to a full circle and realize and respect the beauty of the apparent font that was there all along. after all the hype and backlash. it becomes fresh and niche again.


Arial is like gourmet frozen pizza: adequate and accessible, but disregarded by the people that really know what's up.
 

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