A brief history of Times New Roman

kept by eddie dec 19, 25

The article traces Times New Roman's origins and argues its ubiquity makes it a default choice signaling indifference, urging readers to stop using it.

Times New American: A Tale of Two Fonts
The U.S. State Department's return to Times New Roman from Calibri triggers a debate on font choice, professionalism, and political symbolism in government communications.
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Beautiful Racket by Matthew Butterick
Beautiful Racket is a free online guide by Matthew Butterick that teaches Racket programming through clear examples and an honor‑system payment model.
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A few interesting modern pixel fonts – Unsung
A blog post explores modern vector-based pixel fonts like Analog Mono, Coral Pixels, Two Slice, and Geist Pixel, examining their design and functionality.
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How To Make Your Text Look Futuristic
A typographic guide presents six design rules—such as italic slant, angular curves, and metallic textures—to create text that looks futuristic, illustrated with sci-fi movie logos.
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