which font to use ?
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which font to use ?
i have a little project coming up and would like to no what font was used for our screen names ?.....low gear! ..maybe the mods!
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Re: which font to use ?
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Re: which font to use ?
To me, it looks like plain ol' Verdana 10-point, bold. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: which font to use ?
WOW im falling off my stool great workCoelacanth wrote:To me, it looks like plain ol' Verdana 10-point, bold.
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Re: which font to use ?
Its funny I spent 45 minutes looking and couldn't find anything that matches exactly. I even ran the font through a number of online identifiers with no luck.
Here it is enlarged for reference: I typed treehugger in Verdana 10-point bold and then enlarged it and its close but not exact either.
Here it is enlarged for reference: I typed treehugger in Verdana 10-point bold and then enlarged it and its close but not exact either.
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Re: which font to use ?
From what I can gather from the style sheet, it's "Lucida Grande" if the client has it.
Further refined with the following style:
Although, I don't have Lucida Grande on my machine so it goes to the next in line which is Verdana.
Also, don't forget that web browsers typically use "Pixels" as a font size setting where-as text editors typically use "Points". 12px and 12pt is not the same, px is smaller.
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body {
/* Text-Sizing with ems: http://www.clagnut.com/blog/348/ */
font-family: "Lucida Grande", Verdana, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
color: #FFF;
background: #242424 url(images/body.gif);
font-size: 10px;
margin: 0;
padding: 0 5px;
}
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.postauthor {
color: #FF9000;
font-size: 12px;
margin-bottom: 3px;
font-weight: bold;
}
Also, don't forget that web browsers typically use "Pixels" as a font size setting where-as text editors typically use "Points". 12px and 12pt is not the same, px is smaller.
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Re: which font to use ?
I would say the large majority of non-serif fonts used on websites are Verdana or Tahoma, which look quite similar. Serif fonts would most often be Times New Roman.
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Re: which font to use ?
Marc nailed it second post
,im designing a checkered paint job for my truck
and want to blend a bunch of screen names like checkers flaking off the side of the truck, like leaves.
to go with a rc10Talk themed truck . i have allmost finished a rough draft . i will need a vinyl cutter printer thinggy, or know someone who has one
plus need 1 of the smallest rc10talk decals?
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,im designing a checkered paint job for my truck
and want to blend a bunch of screen names like checkers flaking off the side of the truck, like leaves.
to go with a rc10Talk themed truck . i have allmost finished a rough draft . i will need a vinyl cutter printer thinggy, or know someone who has one
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Re: which font to use ?
Glad to help, Paul. I've done a bit of website design in the past, and my favorite font is probably Verdana. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Re: which font to use ?
well being from the uk and having the teeth to prov"e it im more a vanila ,diet ,cherry sort of guy no ice extra cup . . but i,m sure if they do it with cherry then ill give it a go.Coelacanth wrote:Glad to help, Paul. I've done a bit of website design in the past, and my favorite font is probably Verdana.
mmmmm "cherry verdana . man "you Canadians" that is so screaming silly umbrella and sugar drowned cherry s, LOL
i will have to ask for one the next time im north of the boarder .
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and while ive maneuvered the subject to extra cup hands up who could get at least three refills on you soda .when you were waiting in line for school meals .
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