Webfonts were great when most computers only had a handful of good fonts pre-installed. Thanks to font creation and buying by Apple, Microsoft, Google, and other folks, most computers have good - no, great - fonts installed, and they're a great option if you want to not load a separate font.
Freetype, included in the font stack on Unix, is quite complex. There are so many layers to get it to do what it does that it's easy to get lost. From finding the font, to actually rendering it, and everything in between. Like most of the world, I use a rather low screens definition (1366x768 with 96 dpi) and rather old-ish laptop, unlike some f...
One of the most common questions I receive from beginning UI designers is: what font size should I use for my project? Maybe it’s a website, maybe an Android app, maybe iPhone/iPad. Ever wish someone had compiled all the rules in one place?
The act of choosing two typefaces is probably the first (and often most difficult) task you do when creating a new design. Many people get stuck here, myself included. Recently, I discovered a simple method to pair typefaces effectively and I'd love to share them with you. (Hint: it's a 3×3 grid).