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[Dan L]

I have the default 26, since when I design for the web I like to know what fonts *everyone* will be able to see.

How about you all?

[alvinks]

I have only the window default ones. For the special ones you usually use them only in graphics so everyone will see it anyways

[./thename]

I also just have the default ones, I currently dont need any other ones

[websterworld]

over 2000+
there is a program called "the font thing", its free, and its just great.

lets you load fonts without installing them, so when I do my design work I just mount my fonts collection dir' and use those fonts, and when I'm done I close it.

google it, its a must have program.

[Ovi]

That Font thing sounds great , i always felt the need of an organized Fonts folder , can't do that with bare Windows

[Dan L]

Sounds very interesting, websterworld. I'll have to go see.

[websterworld]

http://members.ozemail.com.au/~scef/tft.html

here you go guys, your font truble days are over, enjoy.

[Patrick]

I have 206 installed, although I probably only use a couple.

[blue27]

You don't even need to have the fonts on your computer with font thing.

I just compiled a font CD with about 5000 fonts. When I do any graphics work I just throw the CD in.

[websterworld]

Originally posted by blue27
You don't even need to have the fonts on your computer with font thing.

I just compiled a font CD with about 5000 fonts. When I do any graphics work I just throw the CD in.

wow blue, took me over a year to build my fonts collection... I thought 2000+ fonts was a lot, but you got me beat.

*bows head humbly*






we will probably use no more then 10% of our fonts, but who cares.

[blue27]

10% would be in the high side.

[rockergrrl]

I'm a "font whore". I see a font I like, I download it and install it. I have well over 2000+ fonts installed. I use the font thing program - saves me time in loading PhotoShop with 2000+ fonts!

[Informity]

I have the default 80 Mac OS X fonts installed, as well as:

Myriad Pro
FFF Toronto
Steelfish
Bring tha' noize
04b_03


When designing, use arial or verdana if at all possible. Stay away from helvetica and tahoma, as many computers (linux, mac) don't have these donts.

[websterworld]

helvetica fonts are great! (they are not free however, but are worth the money in my opinion)

(save as a gif/jpeg to use it )

[Trifolic]

I got about 5000 as well, photoshop keeps loading slower and slower by the day.. lol