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What Is a Typeface?
What is a typeface in graphic design? Is a typeface the same as a font? What is the difference between a typeface and a font?
If these are some of the questions you've been looking for answers to, keep reading because today we explain the difference between font and typeface and share some cool examples of great typefaces from Envato Elements.
What Is a Typeface in Graphic Design?
"Typeface" is a term that gained currency in the early days of printing to describe text characters, numbers, punctuation, and symbols that share common design features. For example, Georgia is a typeface with characters that share common design characteristics. Likewise, Calibri is a different typeface with characters that share common design characteristics.
Font vs. Typeface: What Is the Difference Between a Typeface and a Font?
Most typefaces contain a number of fonts (though there are a growing number of contemporary typefaces that offer just one font), each of which has its own specific style, weight, size, and effect. So, for example, the Georgia typeface contains four fonts: Georgia Regular, Georgia Bold, Georgia Italic, and Georgia Bold Italic.
You could think of typefaces as a family unit made up of fonts—in fact, in web development, the term typeface has been replaced by the class name: font-family. Each font in the family unit is related to the other but has its own unique characteristics which differentiate it from the others.
The term "font" began to replace "typeface" with the advent of desktop publishing, with operating systems and various applications using the term "font" in their menus instead of "typeface". For example, you upload fonts to the Mac library, not typefaces, and both Adobe and Google offer font libraries, not typeface libraries.
All these factors serve to blur the line between typeface and font, so that in common usage, the terms are often used interchangeably.
Cool Typefaces
Evirma Futuristic Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF)
Check out Evirma, an awesome futuristic typeface that offers upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and symbols that'll bring your posters, title covers, and signage to life.
Bonwick Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF, WOFF2, EOT)
Bonwick Typeface is a sans serif that offers eight different font styles. Use them to create stunning logos, headlines, signage, and more.
Maglony Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF)
When you're looking for a typeface with a large personality, choose Maglony Typeface. Maglony is a serif typeface with beautiful curves that make it unique and irresistible. The typeface contains nine fonts, so you have plenty of styles to experiment with.
Bonoligt Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF)
How about Bonoligt, a wonderful script that offers both upper and lowercase characters, numbers, and punctuation with beautiful alternates and ligatures that'll help you create your own one-of-a-kind text.
Nillota Typeface (TTF, OTF)
Nillota Typeface is an elegant and dynamic serif with a beautifully flowing style. The typeface contains 618 glyphs with tons of interesting alternatives, so it's a great font to experiment with to get unique results.
Calamity Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF)
Don't let the name put you off: Calamity is just what you need to make a statement with your text. This monospaced font family offers two font styles, regular and outline.
Lumber Typeface (TTF, OTF)
Looking for a clean and modern font for your next project? How about Lumber Typeface? It includes upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and over 40 glyphs.
Elosiam Script Typeface (TTF, OTF)
When you want text that has a handcrafted feel, choose Elosiam Script Typeface. This elegant script is a great choice for signatures, stationery, quotations, branding, and more.
Brighton Smith Typeface (TTF, OTF)
Brighton Smith Typeface also offers a handcrafted feel but in a different way than Elosiam above. Brighton Smith offers two fonts in different weights so that you can mix and match to your heart's content. There is also an ornament pack included that you can use to enhance your text and design.
Bellyman Typeface (TTF, OTF, WOFF)
How awesome is this typeface? With its unexpected curves, text created with Bellyman is bound to stand out from the rest. The typeface contains over 600 glyphs, including a unique swash alternative and a large selection of ligatures.
Choose Your Favourite Typeface
Now you know all about fonts vs. typefaces and where to find a great selection when you need them. So head on over to Envato Elements and select your favourites today.
If you want more information on fonts, check out these really helpful articles from Envato Tuts+:
15 Fonts Similar to Klavika
16 Fonts Similar to Blacksword
18 Fonts Similar to Montserrat
16 Fonts Similar to Eurostile
18 Fonts Similar to Calibri
15 Fonts Similar to American Typewriter
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