Fonts

Four Free Initial Fonts

An initial font provides particularly ornate characters that can be used in desktop publishing projects to highlight specific letters or start a paragraph. If you've ever seen a book where the first letter of a chapter is extra-large and decorative, you've seen an initial typeface.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Aug 31, 2009 to
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How to Use Multiple Fonts in One Project

Using multiple fonts is easy with desktop publishing software—almost too easy! Making sure that your fonts match is a must, if only to make sure that your target audience gets all the information out of your project as they can.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Aug 2, 2009 to
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Four Free Stencil Fonts

Stencil fonts can add a certain feeling to a desktop publishing project: depending on just what typeface you choose, a stencil font can either make your project look very official or entirely the opposite. There are hundreds of free stencil fonts available, but these four can give you a good start.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Aug 2, 2009 to
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Five Chalkboard Fonts for Back-to-School Typeface

Here are some featured fonts for teachers and other educators who may be looking for chalkboard type fonts for their scholastic desktop publishing projects. These are perfect for newsletters, handouts, and other similar projects.

Published by S.A. Coggins (1230 pts) on Jul 30, 2009 to
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Four Free Baby Shower Fonts

When there's a new baby on the way, there are plenty of shower invitations, announcements, and other desktop publishing projects to complete. These free fonts, with their baby shower themes, can make the process of creating invitations and other baby shower necessities a little easier.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Jul 24, 2009 to
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Four Free Fonts for Kids

If you're looking for free fonts for a kid's project, you have hundreds of options. It seems as though everyone uses Comic Sans (a font that comes with Microsoft Word), but there are plenty of other playful fonts to choose from. These four free fonts especially stand out.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Jul 3, 2009 to
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Four Free Lucinda Calligraphy Fonts

Lucinda Calligraphy is a popular font for desktop publishing projects: it can offer an extra element of elegance for projects such as invitations or certificates. But if you don't have a copy of Lucinda Calligraphy — or you want something just a little different — these free fonts provide options.

Published by Thursday Bram (2760 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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15 Free Fonts Used by Popular Brands

Ever wondered what the fonts are for popular brand logos like Coca-Cola, Hersheys, or Yahoo? This article features 15 downloadable free fonts that are "knock-offs" of recognizable brands. They are an eye-catching addition to DTP projects like flyers, ad promotions, posters, or party invitations.

Published by Haley Montgomery (4670 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Ten Free Favorite TV Show Fonts

Ever wonder what the fonts are for your favorite TV show logos? This article highlights ten fonts you can download for free from television shows like Alias, Gilligan's Island, the Simpsons, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. These familiar typefaces will make a great addition to your DTP projects.

Published by Haley Montgomery (4670 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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Ten Free Favorite Movie Fonts

If you're looking for typefaces that can add Oscar-winning punch to your DTP projects, these ten movie fonts are great choices. Read this article for links to where you can download free fonts reflecting cultural icons like The Godfather, Star Wars, or Harry Potter.

Published by Haley Montgomery (4670 pts) on Jun 30, 2009 to
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