Typeface Field Guides are short, single-page modules that address the most commonly asked questions about typefaces and their use. Each will be dedicated to an important typeface family. The modules will be sent as emails, but are also available as downloadable PDFs. In them, you learn:
- The typeface's designer and style classification
- What's available in the familyImportant legibility factors of the design
- Best practices for using the design
- How to identify/recognize the typeface Pairing recommendations
- A brief history of the family
- Interesting facts about the design
- Alternative typeface choices
You can view past field guides here: https://www.myfonts.com/content/font-field-guide
'Typeface Field Guides' are part of the fy{T}i, also known as “for your typographic information” is an informational and educational resource to help people know more about typefaces, fonts and how to use them well. We send fy{T}i modules by email a couple of times a month on Mondays.