Elegant font (?)
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- Super_Chef
I just created this "elegant" site-revision and my client says that the font on the first page is not "elegant".
I know this kind of thing is subject to opinion and i'm trying to figure out what he wants.
Can anyone add their opinions of what fonts i can use that will add to the "elegance" of the site? thanks
http://www.samuelsohn.ca/test
- meok0
use serif or script.
- mayo0
Bickham Script? using the alternates/ligatures/etc? i don't know, i just like being next to meok.
- Bluejam0
a light condensed sans-serif, maybe play with the height of the characters and spacing between letters. Try all caps as well. The image has a sense of authority 'bout it so maybe the typeface should as well.
What you got at the moment is
too rounded.my 2c
- D_Dot0
try to find the closest thing to the font on the red tag. and still have it readable.
GO!
- Super_Chef0
thanks guys. thats great input. i like the mentality of looking for a font to match macheesmo.
- Super_Chef0
i knew that "weezer font" was a bit over the top ;)
- jrem0
try the text with no drop shadows, too.
- Super_Chef0
is that passe now. I sometimes put a bit to contrast lighter bg's
- ********0
this is a general question IMO. There are so many nice fonts out there that you could use for your Navigational System etc. Depends on your style or your client's needs. If you want some cursive style fonts there are plenty at http://www.dafont.comhttp://www.oldfonts.com etc.
- Bunkum0
These are funny: http://www.orangeitalic.com/font…
- jrem0
its not passe, but in my opinion, when you think elegant, you don't need the extra 'lift' off of the page. it just feels more sophisticated is all. For example, take a look at some fashion sites...
- azyning0
i would stay away from script fonts. they'll be too close to the tag. i would stick with an "elegant" serif like baskerville or garamond
- Recycle0
Whoa, that Century font you're using is not cool. Get something serif in there like
http://www.adobe.com/type/browse…
and kern that "2004"!
:)
- paulrand0
tiny lowercase sackers gothic, while not elegant, has a sort of sartorial, tailored quality