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#1 Change is healthy, sanguinity, and all that. Yoyo Ma?
Posted by Besoeker 2012-07-07 14:08||
2012-07-07 14:08||
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#2 I'm not sure about this new "Walter Turncoat" font. I find it quite hard to read.
Posted by gromky 2012-07-07 15:28||
2012-07-07 15:28||
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#3 I knew 3dc was good at computers (& could have made a font) but didn't know he was a traitor.
Posted by Glenmore 2012-07-07 16:15||
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#4
I'm still experimenting with fonts.
I'm looking for some that aren't routine, but that are readable.
I went with the Walter Turncoat because it's a mechanical drawing kind of font, which is supposed to be real readable...
I know there are more readable fonts out there, but I do need something to distinguish the computer-generated babble from actual comments that I've thought out.
I was thinking the 'Alex Brush' font would be appropriate for TW's comments, but you can't really read it until it's 18 point...
...and maybe something a little more Western for Sherry...
...and maybe something managerial for lotp, in blue or blue-black ink...
But I do need something that won't distract from the comment's content...
Maybe I should try increasing Walter's font size to 14 point?
Posted by Fred 2012-07-07 16:37||
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#5 Try the 14 point, Fred.
Posted by Barbara 2012-07-07 17:43||
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#6
14-point's overwhelming. I bumped it to 11-point, which is more readable, I think...
Posted by Fred 2012-07-07 18:23||
2012-07-07 18:23||
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#7 I kin SEE it.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2012-07-07 18:23||
2012-07-07 18:23||
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#8 Maybe a "big/medium/small font" button?
Posted by gorb 2012-07-07 18:53||
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#9 I like the Walter font, but then I'm used to reading blueprints
Posted by Frank G 2012-07-07 19:12||
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#10 I find the various script fonts to disrupt my train of thought. Maybe the computer-generated text fonts needs to be different instead?
(I don't know if it's useful, but maybe a selection from Blambot Fonts, some of which are free?
Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2012-07-07 19:31||
2012-07-07 19:31||
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#11 If #6 is 11-point, Fred, I think 12 would be perfect. #6 is readable, but still a little small.
Posted by Barbara 2012-07-07 19:42||
2012-07-07 19:42||
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#12 You need to go with a serif font. San serif fonts should only be used for headlines.
While things are being tweaked, a great value would be a quote button for others' posts, so I don't have to cut and paste to put my post in context.
Posted by Mizzou Mafia 2012-07-07 20:27||
2012-07-07 20:27||
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#13 For a nice contrast, just use courier or garamond.
They are serif and different from the usual.
Posted by rammer 2012-07-07 21:44||
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