And while some common fonts were invented after the advent of the computer, others are centuries old. Above: An example of the memetic use of Impact, which is a default font on Windows since ...

Supported Font File Types. Most of the fonts you will find available for download online will come in two formats: TrueType (.ttf) – This is the most common format and works on both Windows and Mac.

After testing several common fonts available for Microsoft Office, ... It is also setting up the e-mail system and computer labs to use Century Gothic as the default font.

One of the most popular fonts in the world, Helvetica, is getting its first major overhaul in several decades. Indeed, as Gizmodo points out, the last time the font was upgraded was back in 1983 ...

Font sharing across platforms, and even between previous Mac operating systems, can be tricky. Here are some of the problems you might encounter and some suggestions on how to solve them.

Designers are creating fonts that mimic handwriting and can allow anyone on a computer to scribble with the curves and flourishes of the world’s greatest thinkers and writers.