Fonts

Last week I ditched Microsoft’s word-processing software Word and made a jump to Google Docs. While the overall transition has been smooth and glitch-free, one thing immediately caught my attention. Google Docs default Title, Header, and Normal tex

When you add fonts in Windows PC, technically, they will be immediately available on all supported programs like Microsoft Word, Paint, Photoshop, and even GIMP. But, at times, while the fonts show up in some apps, they are missing from others. That�

Fonts have the power to change the meaning of a phrase or even a sentence. It can alter the reading experience, capture the attention of the reader, and also leave an impact about a person/brand. Other than that, many prefer reading text in the fonts

Fonts can make or break the reading experience for a reader. One of the places to find new fonts are PDF files. It could be a brochure, ad, promo material, case study, or any thing that you can open on your computer. But, how does one identify fonts

GIMP is one of the best free image editing tools that you can get on Windows 10. It packs in a bunch of amazing features that allow you to do everything from remove backgrounds from images to use layers to add multiple components to any image. One o

Due to strikingly similar characteristics in the myriad fonts out there, it’s often impossible to distinguish between typefaces. And that’s why a Chrome extension that helps you identify fonts is so essential. A font identifying extension can ser

One of the best things about Microsoft Word is the fact that you could use any font of your choice. Whether it’s a regular font for school essays or a stylish font for your art projects, all you need to do is download a font of your choice, and ins

Even though WhatsApp supports voice and video calls, texting remains its core functionality. Be it Good Morning wishes, jokes, forwards, or important messages — people prefer to send them over text. And what better way to make them more powerful by

You are reading a PDF file and like the font type. It is crisp, easy to read, and looks beautiful. You want to know the name of the font, maybe extract the font file, so you can use it in your own work.

Words matter a lot. From text and memes to emails, your language defines your character.

Google Web Fonts is an open source library of fonts that are freely available for everyone to use. Well, don’t let the word “web” confuse you. Yes, they are used on websites. But they can also be used on your PC. Google Fonts website gives you

When I looked at the first draft of the design for our new Ultimate Guides and Ebooks section, the first thing I wondered was “what’s that header font?”. It’s sleek and modern, yet has a newspaper-esque serif feel to it (spoiler: it was

Along with the flamboyant looks, OS X Yosemite saw a major change in the system font. OS X switched from Lucida Grande to Helvetica Neue, the same font that’s on iOS. While Helvetica looks great on my Retina MacBook, it really wasn’t made for low

I’m a fan of Android’s default Roboto font. It’s come a long way and with Android L it’s only getting better. But the beauty of Android is that you’re allowed to change stuff, for better or for worse. There are legitimate reasons you might

I always wanted to learn the art of typing any character from a given font set. Take for example, ¤. But, how do I do it, was the question? Now, have a quick glance at your keyboard.

Among the several different characteristics that define the Mac, fonts are perhaps one of the oldest and most differentiating ones. In fact, the Mac was the first computer with beautiful, varied fonts that were proportionally spaced and came preins

In my Samsung Galaxy S that I used to own before I got HTC One X, there was a built-in feature to download and install custom fonts on the phone and apply it without using any third-party application. Few days back, I thought of changing the font on

I have never used Microsoft Outlook to handle my emails ever since I started using Gmail but the day I switched over to Outlook.com because of its minimalistic and simple interface, I have started using the Outlook 2013 desktop client on Windows as w

If you are a web or a mobile application developer then you might have come across situations where you land on an interesting font online which you want to use in your tool, but the only thing that’s coming between you and the font is its format.

One thing that the Mac has way over Windows: fonts. Whether it be beautiful default system fonts or font management, there’s no doubt that OS X has the edge over Windows in this aspect. As I was collecting my fonts again and re-downloading them ont