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Typeface vs. Fonts – What’s the Difference?

May

28

2009

If you are curious to know the difference between the word font and typeface, Mark Bowley offers a simple explanation:

Typeface or font?

Designers are often unsure of the difference between these two, as they are both well used terms for the same thing. Actually, a typeface is a family of fonts (such as Helvetica Regular, Helvetica Italic, Helvetica Bold, Helvetica Black, etc.) but a font is one weight or style within a typeface family (such as Helvetica Regular).

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