Font Types
Surprisingly (or maybe not), not only are there different fonts to choose from, there are also quite a few font TYPES to be aware of. As a quick overview:
Type1
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One of the original digital font types so it has limited features
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Low number of allowed characters/glyphs
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Still universally supported, though it’s been widely replaced by OpenType
TrueType
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“Standard” font type with all the base features.
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NOT cross platform (requires converting your font files to switch between windows and mac)
OpenType
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Extended from TrueType and Type1 (so has all their features and more)
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Platform agnostic (works on both windows and mac interchangeably)
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Auto-ligature support
AdobeType
- I don’t know much about this one but you can read about it on Adobe’s FAQ page.
To keep it simple, if given a choice choose OpenType.
Table of Contents
Intro
Before You Start
Writing
- Overview
- It All Starts With An Idea
- Thought Dumping
- Outlining
- World Building
- Characters
- Writing Scenes
- Breaking Scenes Down
- Scripts
- Dialogue
- Revision
- Choosing A Title
- Writer's Block
Hiring A Team
- Overview
- Sorting Out Your Budget
- Writing A Solicitation
- Where To Find Your Team
- What Makes A Good Partner
- Contracts
Drawing
Colouring
Lettering
- Overview
- General Tips
- Standard Black vs Rich Black
- Choosing A Font
- Font Types
- When To Bold Text
- Sound Effects
Marketing
Publishing
Printing
- Overview
- Getting Print Ready Files
- Offset vs Digital Printers
- Why Page Count Matters
- Book Formats And Binding Types
- How Many Copies To Print
- Aesthetics
- Tips For Saving Money
- Printer Comparison Table