Words of Type
Multilingual encyclopedia of typographic terms.
How variable fonts utilize optical sizing axes to automate legibility across varying viewports and scales.
Letters shaped by text. Pick a font, choose your colors, and watch type come alive.
Compare Google Fonts with anatomy overlays, metrics & pairing scores. Free.
A visual explorer for Unicode. Browse characters, discover related glyphs, and explore scripts, symbols, and shapes across the standard.
Extract and analyze fonts from any website instantly.
A neo-grotesque fine-tuned for maximum performance at every scale.
A free online tool that demonstrates how Cavalry can be used to build branded creative tools.
An interpretation of the destination displays found on some of the light rail vehicles that service the city of San Francisco.
Explore Google Fonts by personality, vibe, and style using interactive controls.
Preview and compare fonts side by side. Download free fonts and test local uploads.
Explore David Jonathan Ross’ type design, one letter at a time.
Font ligatures are a subtle yet powerful typographic feature that can elevate your design work.
A story of a 150-year-old font you have never heard of – and one you probably saw earlier today.
How many existing registrations of font copyrights might be vulnerable to attacks during litigation?
Heart-shaped books transformed the printed page into a profound symbol of piety and romance.
A less romantic truth is that aesthetic standards rarely travel alone; power tends to follow in their wake.