About Fonts

Articles & News
The more you know about fonts, the more you realize there’s more to learn. We’ve categorized this section to make it easy to find the information you need, or just to browse. Check back often, as we’ll be adding to this section regularly.

What is a Euro?
The Euro is the single currency of the European Monetary Union (EMU) and was implemented by its member states on January 1, 1999. With its name drawn from the word “Europe,” and its graphic symbol inspired by the Greek letter epsilon, the Euro brings a sense of common history, despite its recent inception.

Font Technologies
Take a look at some of the technology it takes to turn a typeface into a high-quality font. We explore the multiple font formats as well as the various services available to improve a font’s usability.

Fonts used on Fonts.com
Many emails have been sent to us regarding the various fonts used on Fonts.com. We decided that we would give a list and let everyone know what fonts are used and how to get them if you want them!

Smooth Your Fonts
Using the “smoothing” (anti-aliasing) feature on your computer is one of the easiest ways to make text look better on your machine. It’s easier than you might think.

The Story of Verdana
In 1994, Microsoft began a typeface development project which was to forever raise the bar for quality standards of screen type. The goal was to produce a new family of sans serif typefaces as TrueType outline fonts which had exceptional readability. To do the job right would require a team of individuals skilled in art, craft and engineering. For the type designer, they chose the talent of Matthew Carter, and for the technological expertise, they chose Tom Rickner of Monotype Imaging.