27.6.2000

With so many fonts to be downloaded from different developers, why is it that I see so many Times New Roman and Arial derivatives? They're all too often overused; when a more unique, less-common face can be presented, consider using it. Since certain fonts look strangely similar, Windows will help you weed out matching faces. Open up the Fonts folder (in the Control Panel). In the View menu, select the 'List Fonts By Similarity' option. A drop-down list will appear in the window; select a font and start seeing some similarities. From the View menu, you can also select the 'Hide Variations' option to further narrow the field.