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littlekiwi

littlekiwi

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I ended up in a bit of a rut for quite some time by only using Traveling Typewriter for my journaling but sometimes I feel its not right for the page. I have quite a stash of fonts (not installed - I have a font manager), mostly handwriting type fonts.

How do you all choose your fonts you use on your pages?
 
Sometimes just by trying to remember names or I check my list with favorite fonts in Photoshop. I also use a website to view all fonts to find something suitable: wordmark.it
 
I always use the font made from my handwriting. When it doesn't fit the page (if I'm writing from someone else's voice or it needs to be more bold) I usually go to my Heather Joyce stash to find one that works better.
 
I've been trying to switch up what fonts I use for my journaling. I have used Yanks Hand for such a long time. But I love Yanks Hand! I've used Calibri recently on the pages about the tornado that hit the edge of town. For a serious subject, I wanted a plain font and I like Calibri better than Arial these days. On times when I want a more typewritten looking font I will use either Traveling Typewriter or Problem Secretary.

I go back to the days of paper scrapping. Journaling was done by me in my handwriting so using a handwriting type of font feels right. Way back when I used a font called Rustys Hand quite a bit until I found Yanks Hand!
 
It depends on the page i am making.. heritage pages i go for the like of jane austen a vintage old fashioned style
 
I love DJB Smarty pants, that's my go to hand writing font I use it on most of my layouts.
When I need a typewriter I go with Another Typewriter.
I like having the same font for a year or two. It helps me tell when I created a layout.
What phase I was in.
 
Depends on the page, the mood, the vibes, the story. I use all kinds of fonts for my journaling.
 
Vrielinkie said:
Sometimes just by trying to remember names or I check my list with favorite fonts in Photoshop. I also use a website to view all fonts to find something suitable: wordmark.it
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Thanks for that! So cool. I definitely see myself using that.

I tend to stick to one handwritten or typewriter font for a year or two and then search for a new one.
 
Vrielinkie said:
Sometimes just by trying to remember names or I check my list with favorite fonts in Photoshop. I also use a website to view all fonts to find something suitable: wordmark.it
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To be clear: this site just showcases the fonts you have installed, so it's not finding new ones :-) I use www.dafont.com for that! :beat
 
When it comes to certain themes (e.g., Christmas; family history/heritage; camping/outdoors/wilderness) I have some great fonts and font combinations that I've used quite a bit, but I'm still not tired of them. So choosing fonts for those theme-y pages is pretty straightforward.

But when it comes to everyday pages, I often have a hard time choosing. I have too many fonts! and I guess I'm overwhelmed by all the choices. I do take note of other scrappers' font choices as a source of inspiration (e.g., it was @Claire Grantham who introduced me to Holiday Party, a modern calligraphy font that I absolutely adore!), and I'm also inspired by the TLP designers (e.g., it was @Scrapping with Liz who introduced me to Bebas Neue).

One of my favourite typewriter fonts is Special Elite. It's a little bit distressed, but not too distressed, and it works well for both heritage and contemporary pages.

@umyesh that's so cool that you have a font made from your own handwriting!
 
I love the look of vintage typewriter fonts, like the Traveling Typewriter you mention. Sometimes I may need something san serif and clean...or super arty. I am big fan of Adobe fonts. I can spend hours looking through fonts and what others made with 'em. I like the Adobe site because I can type in what I what written to see how it looks. And I really do love looking at the graphic ads.
 
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