Font
noun
A special design of letters or numbers that is used in printing or on a computer.
Times New Roman and Arial are two common types of font.
Often appears as...
- change the font
- select a font
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Technical
noun
A basin in a church used for baptism.
The baptism of the baby was conducted at the church font.
Often appears as...
- baptismal font
- church font
noun
A source or supply of something.
The university became a font of research and innovation.
Often appears as...
- font of knowledge
- font of wisdom
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A special design of letters or numbers that is used in printing or on a computer.
Times New Roman and Arial are two common types of font.
Often appears as...
- change the font
- select a font
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A basin in a church used for baptism.
The baptism of the baby was conducted at the church font.
Often appears as...
- baptismal font
- church font
noun
A source or supply of something.
The university became a font of research and innovation.
Often appears as...
- font of knowledge
- font of wisdom
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Print or Screen
A font on your computer might look different when printed on paper.
The font seemed clear on screen but printed out too light.
Pro Tip 2/3Personality Choice
Different fonts can convey different tones or personalities in your text.
She chose a playful font for her birthday invitation.
Pro Tip 3/3Readability Matters
Some fonts are easier to read than others, especially in smaller sizes.
Avoid using fancy fonts for long paragraphs.
Pro Tip 1/3Print or Screen
A font on your computer might look different when printed on paper.
The font seemed clear on screen but printed out too light.
Pro Tip 2/3Personality Choice
Different fonts can convey different tones or personalities in your text.
She chose a playful font for her birthday invitation.
Pro Tip 3/3Readability Matters
Some fonts are easier to read than others, especially in smaller sizes.
Avoid using fancy fonts for long paragraphs.
Pro Tip 1/3Print or Screen
A font on your computer might look different when printed on paper.
The font seemed clear on screen but printed out too light.
Pro Tip 2/3Personality Choice
Different fonts can convey different tones or personalities in your text.
She chose a playful font for her birthday invitation.
Pro Tip 3/3Readability Matters
Some fonts are easier to read than others, especially in smaller sizes.
Avoid using fancy fonts for long paragraphs.
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Your elusive creative...
You know, I think that allowing somebody, one mere person to believe that he or she is like, the vessel, you know, like the font and the essence and the source of all divine, creative, unknowable, eternal mystery is just a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile, human psyche.
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Why city flags may be...
buildings and toothbrushes, mascots and wayfinding and fonts. My mission is to get people to engage with the design that they care about so they begin to pay attention to all forms of design. When you decode the world with design intent in mind,
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Paola Antonelli: Why I...
Or good design is digital fonts that we use all the time and that become part of our identity. I want people to understand that design is so much more than cute chairs, that it is first and foremost everything that is around us in our life.
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Matthew Carter: My life...
to reading and writing onscreen with the printed output as being sort of secondary in importance. So the priorities were just tipping at that point. They wanted a small core set of fonts that were not adapted but designed for the screen
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Your elusive creative...
or she is the vessel you know like the font and the essence and the source of all divine creative unknowable eternal mystery is just like a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile human psyche it's like asking somebody
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Living in a shadow PIPE...
the studio Barrie showed me an old painting of Claire's something he'd rescued from the garbage in a fanciful Margaret asked font she's painted the word out weight these days purging old belongings is becoming a family pastime
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A Man of the World PIPE...
the world in code it's ironic i mean it's ironic but that hasn't stopped him from publishing a new memoir titled a man of the world to compose it he enlarged the font big enough on his computer so he could make
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How frustration can make...
And I think that really exemplifies the challenge that we're dealing with here. Because, yeah -- the ugly font, the awkward stranger, the random move these disruptions help us solve problems,
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Confessions of a...
like all of you -- bringing them in into an organization and then crushing their souls -- by telling them what font size to use. In the history of mankind, has anyone ever said this?
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Cheetah Cubs Look For...
where's mama we'll never find her in this long tall grass the Willie font has gone and we're all unknown in the
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Your elusive creative...
You know, I think that allowing somebody, one mere person to believe that he or she is like, the vessel, you know, like the font and the essence and the source of all divine, creative, unknowable, eternal mystery is just a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile, human psyche.
Video examples
Why city flags may be...
buildings and toothbrushes, mascots and wayfinding and fonts. My mission is to get people to engage with the design that they care about so they begin to pay attention to all forms of design. When you decode the world with design intent in mind,
Video examples
Paola Antonelli: Why I...
Or good design is digital fonts that we use all the time and that become part of our identity. I want people to understand that design is so much more than cute chairs, that it is first and foremost everything that is around us in our life.
Video examples
Matthew Carter: My life...
to reading and writing onscreen with the printed output as being sort of secondary in importance. So the priorities were just tipping at that point. They wanted a small core set of fonts that were not adapted but designed for the screen
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
or she is the vessel you know like the font and the essence and the source of all divine creative unknowable eternal mystery is just like a smidge too much responsibility to put on one fragile human psyche it's like asking somebody
Video examples
Living in a shadow PIPE...
the studio Barrie showed me an old painting of Claire's something he'd rescued from the garbage in a fanciful Margaret asked font she's painted the word out weight these days purging old belongings is becoming a family pastime
Video examples
A Man of the World PIPE...
the world in code it's ironic i mean it's ironic but that hasn't stopped him from publishing a new memoir titled a man of the world to compose it he enlarged the font big enough on his computer so he could make
Video examples
How frustration can make...
And I think that really exemplifies the challenge that we're dealing with here. Because, yeah -- the ugly font, the awkward stranger, the random move these disruptions help us solve problems,
Video examples
Confessions of a...
like all of you -- bringing them in into an organization and then crushing their souls -- by telling them what font size to use. In the history of mankind, has anyone ever said this?
Video examples
Cheetah Cubs Look For...
where's mama we'll never find her in this long tall grass the Willie font has gone and we're all unknown in the
Example 1 of 10
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Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
Writing a book is something I actually feel like I could do. I don't know when that would happen, but I feel like if the right idea strikes, whether it be short stories or a novel or even a memoir that would be more substantial than most of the comedian memoirs people put out where it's big font and all the chapters are like ten pages long.
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Dave Gibbons
English Artist
There are people who specialise in lettering, and I've had my hand lettering made into a digital font. I picked up a copy of the 'Dandy' the other week, and I was amazed to see that it was completely lettered in my hand-lettering font. It was quite a thrill, really, having been a 'Dandy' reader years and years ago.
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Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I feel like movies are presents, and credits and fonts are bows and wrapping paper. I like everything to feel like it was given a lot of time. I hate it when I watch movies, and it seems like they just went and picked a font and, like, called it a day.
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Markus Persson
Swedish Businessman
I've been struggling with why are people so mean online. Not everyone, but some people. You see the mean comments; like, they seem like they're written in a bigger font size, almost.
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Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I tweet from bed. I love it because it's so quick. And it's funny. But it also leaves a lot of room for error because new people don't sense the sarcasm - there's no sarcasm font.
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Nick Cave
Australian Musician
With writing a song, I've always felt, right from the start, like I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel. I don't ever feel there's a font of ideas to fall back on.
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Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
It is the little things that throw me - the wrong pen, the wrong font. An interview done standing up is a disaster. I need my knees to rest notes on.
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Bruno Maag
Swiss Designer
The argument that a serif font is too fussy doesn't cut it anymore. You want a font where the letter forms are not ambiguous.
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Lewis Howes
American Author
No one cares about your logo, nor the font size that's on your site.
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Lisa Brennan-Jobs
American Writer
Looking at font serifs is fun.
Quote examples
Paul F. Tompkins
American Comedian
Writing a book is something I actually feel like I could do. I don't know when that would happen, but I feel like if the right idea strikes, whether it be short stories or a novel or even a memoir that would be more substantial than most of the comedian memoirs people put out where it's big font and all the chapters are like ten pages long.
Quote examples
Dave Gibbons
English Artist
There are people who specialise in lettering, and I've had my hand lettering made into a digital font. I picked up a copy of the 'Dandy' the other week, and I was amazed to see that it was completely lettered in my hand-lettering font. It was quite a thrill, really, having been a 'Dandy' reader years and years ago.
Quote examples
Greta Gerwig
American Actress
I feel like movies are presents, and credits and fonts are bows and wrapping paper. I like everything to feel like it was given a lot of time. I hate it when I watch movies, and it seems like they just went and picked a font and, like, called it a day.
Quote examples
Markus Persson
Swedish Businessman
I've been struggling with why are people so mean online. Not everyone, but some people. You see the mean comments; like, they seem like they're written in a bigger font size, almost.
Quote examples
Chrissy Teigen
American Model
I tweet from bed. I love it because it's so quick. And it's funny. But it also leaves a lot of room for error because new people don't sense the sarcasm - there's no sarcasm font.
Quote examples
Nick Cave
Australian Musician
With writing a song, I've always felt, right from the start, like I'm scraping the bottom of the barrel. I don't ever feel there's a font of ideas to fall back on.
Quote examples
Emily Maitlis
British Journalist
It is the little things that throw me - the wrong pen, the wrong font. An interview done standing up is a disaster. I need my knees to rest notes on.
Quote examples
Bruno Maag
Swiss Designer
The argument that a serif font is too fussy doesn't cut it anymore. You want a font where the letter forms are not ambiguous.
Quote examples
Lewis Howes
American Author
No one cares about your logo, nor the font size that's on your site.
Quote examples
Lisa Brennan-Jobs
American Writer
Looking at font serifs is fun.
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