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TypeTogether on Font quality

TypeTogether on Font quality

Excellent explanation of the characteristics that determine font quality.

Before you hand over your hard earned money or pitch your font suggestion to a client, how can you tell if a typeface is high calibre — if it’s a good font or not? Will it be worth the purchase? What should you look for? What warning signs are a dead giveaway of a bad font? Will it be outdated and unusable in the near future? This primer will get you headed in the right direction.

Category:  Typography & Graphic Design

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