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One’s thoughts, feelings and actions can be governed by what they perceive. Human beings tend to be drawn to forms and patterns that are anthropomorphic, or exhibit human-like traits. Designers have used this innate emotional attraction to get attention for products, create positive interactions and relationships, and convey subtle messages…

The CSS one-liner to use system fonts We love our custom fonts, but they come with a cost that we don’t often realize. When we load a font over the internet, be it from our own website or (god forbid) Google Fonts, there is a small but perceptible “layout flash”…

Simple steps to follow to add Google fonts to your Next.js project. There are multiple ways to add a font to your Next.js project like adding font using CSS import functionality or by downloading the font and using them as assets in Next. For fast loading it is recommended to…

Ampersand is a sign used instead of “and”. Logogram of the reproduced Latin word “et” and has many forms. Etymology of & The source of the name was someone’s name — “Ampera and”. According to one version, the name of a seventeenth-century typesetter was Manfred Johann Ampère. …

We constantly interact with types and fonts every day. But rarely do we pay attention to how fonts could actually affect what we read or influence our choices. Yet, it’s scientifically proven. Fonts can help communicate vibes of what brand image you want for your digital publication. For example, is…

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The all-in-one solution for choosing the right fonts — Overview Choosing the right font for your project may take too much of your time and choosing which fonts best fit the product can be struggling. Color psychology has been covered in many design articles. But, do you know the psychology regarding fonts? Typography plays an important role in our designs…