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Started by Brent_Coker
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:33
Calibri
Author: Brent_Coker
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:33
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 05:33
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I have just been given the chance to use the new Word 2007 program. The FIRST thing I noticed was that the default font was a sans-serif looking shape they have termed "Calibri". I have not heard of this "font" before, but I am puzzled as to why they have chosen it over Times New Roman. Probably a discussion of Microsoft products in an Adobe form is inappropriate. But I just wondered if anyone had any information on this. Is it because it looks better on screen (who cares about paper anymore)? Legerdemain I say.
Re: Calibri
Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:22
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:22
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Why do you put "font" in quotation marks? Calibri was designed by Luc(as) de Groot, and is one of a dozen new typefaces that come with Office 2007 and Vista. All of these typefaces were both designed and hinted specifically with ClearType in mind, so you're best off viewing them with ClearType on, and on an LCD screen. But they work pretty well under other viewing conditions and in print as well. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calibri> <http://www.microsoft.com/typography/ClearTypeFonts.mspx> Regards, T
Re: Calibri
Author: Brent_Coker
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:42
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:42
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I put font in quotation marks because I am amongst those who make a distinction between a "font", and a "typeface". Though, clearly this is an area in which you know more about than me. As such, I am comfortable with accepting Calibri, as you seem to have done, as the new star font, rubbing shoulders with some of the old-schoolers such as Arial and TNR. This does not, however, change my personal preference of Calibri over TNR. We each differ in our subjective evaluation of fonts. What I am interested in though is the proportion of people who are members of the "serif-as-a-default font" camp, and those who have converted to the "sans-serif-as-a-default font" camp. That's all. Perhaps I am old fashioned. But I CRINGE when I receive a letter, or other document, that has used a sans-serif type font in the body text; even if the rest of the document has been set out seemingly well. Specifying Calibri as the default appears to provide the ammunition to provoke this distasteful trend. Brent.
Re: Calibri
Author: Ram�n_G_Casta�eda
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:53
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:53
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Anyone knows of a way of viewing those ".xps" files on the Microsoft ClearType page on a Mac? I'd like to see the specimen samples.
Re: Calibri
Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:17
Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:17
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I prefer a sans serif as the default for viewing on screen, and a serif face for reading in print. Cheers, T
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