Name This Font - The fastest typeface identifier and selector ever published
A Practical Encyclopedia of Letterforms
More about Name This Font: NAME THIS FONT guides you to identify your typeface in the most efficient way. It makes you focus on one letterform at a time. As a result, you can locate a letterform similar to your sample almost instantly, read a number next to it, and read the name of your font. It is so easy because: ­ The letterforms are large (72 points), so even the tiniest detail is noticeable ­ The letters are arranged on grids according to changes in their shape, making it very easy to spot minute variations. Typically, only one letter of a text is needed to identify a typeface. The current edition of NAME THIS FONT consists of two volumes that together cover more than 19000 letterforms, or 740 fonts. The fonts have been chosen by their popularity and attractiveness; they represent some of the most common and interesting typefaces in use today. The first two volumes of the encyclopedia begin with uppercase letterforms. These are the letterforms that appear to be most important, being used most often in headlines, logos, prominent displays and signs, or generally in short texts. They also are the easiest to identify having the most of distinguishing features. The subsequent volumes, to be published in the near future, will cover upright lowercase letterforms, italics, symbols and numerals. Volume 1 includes Sans Serif, Serif and Condensed fonts. Volume 2 covers Decorative/Display/Design fonts, Script, and Blackletter/Uncial fonts. NAME THIS FONT is intended for all who work with text and letters: graphic designers, computer artists, printers, typesetters ­ all professionals and aspiring professionals in the publishing, printing and advertising industries. For those who create new typefaces, the encyclopedia is an indispensable guide. For those who love typography, it is an unsurpassed trove of designs.