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5acrefarmer · 10-05-2007, 09:24

Help me try and understand, please.
I've been using fonts in my trade for 30 years
and I kinda like them.
I've only gotten into using web design software
and toying with my website for a couple a weeks.

There are dozens of fonts in my drop down box.
There are quite a few listed there but ain't actually there.
I see many well designed fonts on other websites.
Yet there are only a few fonts that are 'websafe'
and if you dump the ugly ones there are even fewer?

I understand but I don't like it or get it.

Anyone out there who appreciates fonts and good design
must surely be pissy about it too.

emil · 10-05-2007, 09:33

there are alternatives. such as sifr or plain ifr (image font replacement) techniques, but not viable for larger portions of text.
Or (sigh) full flash websites.

You have to cater for mor tastes (machines) with web design, hence limitations are inherent.

Take it as a challenge if you will

Limbo · 10-05-2007, 09:33

You should get used to the limited palette for body copy now.

Also look up text image replacement and sIFR

Added - emil got there first.

emil · 10-05-2007, 09:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

Added - emil got there first.

Tortoise and the hare kinda

Maerk · 10-05-2007, 09:40

All of which were suggested to him in his first thread on the subject which he clearly didn't like either.

ADMUI2Sm

5acrefarmer · 10-05-2007, 10:07

Yes, I know and understand the limitations but I need to vent my frustration for a bit and get over it and move on.
Some people go down fighting,
I go down whinging !

Herr Kurm · 10-05-2007, 10:24

I have only one thing to say:

internet, pixels and websites - piss off

steveb · 10-05-2007, 12:09

I always thought the Interweb was very over-rated.

10-05-2007, 09:24	#1 (permalink)
5acrefarmer I'd like to touch ewe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cobargo, Australia Posts: 14	Fontavailability Help me try and understand, please. I've been using fonts in my trade for 30 years and I kinda like them. I've only gotten into using web design software and toying with my website for a couple a weeks. There are dozens of fonts in my drop down box. There are quite a few listed there but ain't actually there. I see many well designed fonts on other websites. Yet there are only a few fonts that are 'websafe' and if you dump the ugly ones there are even fewer? I understand but I don't like it or get it. Anyone out there who appreciates fonts and good design must surely be pissy about it too.

10-05-2007, 09:33	#2 (permalink)
emil dt immigrant Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bucharest - Romania Posts: 7,555	there are alternatives. such as sifr or plain ifr (image font replacement) techniques, but not viable for larger portions of text. Or (sigh) full flash websites. You have to cater for mor tastes (machines) with web design, hence limitations are inherent. Take it as a challenge if you will __________________ Q X R L

10-05-2007, 09:40	#5 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,422	All of which were suggested to him in his first thread on the subject which he clearly didn't like either. ADMUI2Sm __________________ sreski portfolio & scrapbook.sreski blog

10-05-2007, 10:07	#6 (permalink)
5acrefarmer I'd like to touch ewe Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cobargo, Australia Posts: 14	fontunavailability Yes, I know and understand the limitations but I need to vent my frustration for a bit and get over it and move on. Some people go down fighting, I go down whinging !

10-05-2007, 10:24	#7 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,697	I have only one thing to say: internet, pixels and websites - piss off __________________ refreshed portfolio

10-05-2007, 09:33	#3 (permalink)
Limbo Another turn. Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5,980	You should get used to the limited palette for body copy now. Also look up text image replacement and sIFR Added - emil got there first.

10-05-2007, 12:09	#8 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 5,475	I always thought the Interweb was very over-rated. __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

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