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Text is an important element in the design and layout of documents. In Corel DESIGNER, you can choose the typeface that is best suited to your project. You can specify the font size and style. In addition, you can use an OpenType font to achieve a unique and distinctive style. For more information, see Working with OpenType features. The default unit of measure for text is points; however, you can change the unit of measure for the active drawing and all subsequent drawings. For information about previewing fonts, see Previewing and displaying fonts.
“Font” and “typeface” are two typography terms that are often used interchangeably, but they do not have the same meaning. A font is a collection of characters that includes letters, numbers, and symbols of one variation of a typeface, such as bold or italic. A typeface, which is also known as a font family, is made up of several fonts that share similar design characteristics. In other words, a font is the mechanism that allows you to render the characters onscreen or in print, whereas the typeface, which embodies the style and visual distinctiveness of the characters, refers to the design and style of the type.
The following table lists a few examples of typefaces and fonts. just as in type a font is the delivery mechanism and a typeface is the creative work.
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Font
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Helvetica
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Helvetica Bold-Italic
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Times New Roman
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Normal
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Verdana
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Verdana Bold-Italic
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Typefaces come in different shapes and sizes and have unique characteristics and expressive qualities. Choosing the right typeface is an important design consideration because it can set the tone of the project. Moreover, it can help, or hinder, effective communication. For example, if you design a poster with a typeface that is difficult to read, or sets the wrong tone, your message may not effectively reach your intended audience.
Here are a few basic tips for choosing the right typeface:
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Choose a typeface that best suits the tone of your design.
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Choose a typeface that is appropriate for the final output of your design (e.g. web
or print).
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Use less typefaces in your document. The general rule is not to exceed three or four
typefaces in a document.
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Make sure the typeface characters are easy to read and recognize.
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Choose a typeface that is appropriate for the age of your target audience.
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Make sure the typeface of headings stands out and looks good when displayed at
larger sizes.
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Make sure the typeface of body text enhances readability.
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Choose a typeface that supports multiple languages if you’re working on
multilingual documents.
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Using the Text tool
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If the Property manager docker is not open, click Window  Property manager. |
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In the Property manager docker, click the Character button
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character-related options.
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In the Character area of the Property manager docker, perform one or more tasks
from the following table.
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The method of “greeking” text helps increase the redraw speed, which is useful
for creating prototypes of documents or drawings. You can make text readable
again by reducing the greeking value or by zooming in on the text.
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You can also change the font and font size from the property bar.
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You can also change the font style of selected text by clicking the Bold button
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Using the Text tool
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On the property bar, choose a size from the Font size list box.
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You can also resize the text from the Character area of the Property manager
docker, by choosing a size from the Font size list box.
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