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Four Free Serif Fonts
Many desktop publishers use only a handful of serif fonts in their projects.These free typefaces can make your work stand out, make text more eye-catching, and perhaps even make your text better match the overall style of your project.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on May 30, 2009 to
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Four Free Sans Serif Fonts
There are a wide variety of free sans serif fonts available for your desktop publishing projects. In many cases, sans serif fonts are considered more modern, but you can find a sans serif font that matches any style you're looking for.

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Four Free Times New Roman Fonts
Times New Roman is a font commonly used for setting long text because of its legibility. However, it can be an expensive font to purchase and it's worth considering similar fonts that are free for your desktop publishing projects.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on May 29, 2009 to
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Four Free Dingbat Fonts
Dingbat fonts actually use typefaces as a way to insert small images into your text. Rather than using letters in the typefaces, these fonts use images instead. Dingbat fonts vary from symbols to portraits--there's a dingbat font for almost any topic for which you have collected at least 26 images

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Four Free Fixed Width Fonts
Fixed width fonts started out as display fonts; because each character has the same width, these fonts are ideal for displays of computer code, mathematical equations, or other technical information. They ensure the information is easy to read.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on May 28, 2009 to
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Four Free Chiller Fonts
You can add a bit of a scary touch to your desktop publishing project with the right chiller font. There are many fonts out there with just a touch of horror: the four below are just a handful of the free options out there.

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Four Free Futura Fonts
Futura is a classic sans serif font based on a set of simple geometric forms. It's considered very easy to read, but rarely comes with desktop publishing software and usually has a hefty price tag when you have to buy it separately. A number of fonts with similar features are available for free.

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Four Free True Type Fonts
TrueType is the most common font format for both Mac OS and Windows, and for good reason: it's easy for any desktop publisher to install a TrueType font and start working on a project. These four fonts are just an example of the fonts you can find for free in the TrueType format.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on Mar 30, 2009 to
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Four Free Fonts for Professionals
The pros know it's important to have fonts available that look classic. Whether you're working on a project for yourself (like a resume) or on a project for your employer (like a memo), the right font can ensure you stand out.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on Mar 27, 2009 to
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Four Free Football Fonts
It's amazing how many football-related desktop publishing projects you can come up with. From Super Bowl invitations to office pools, a fan can have a lot of fun and support a favorite team with just a few minutes at the computer. Having a couple of football fonts can help those projects along.

Published by Thursday Bram (2,760 pts ) on Mar 27, 2009 to
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