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UrbanFonts.com Creates Community For Font Fanatics

UrbanFonts.com provides a ready source to download fonts for free as well as commercial fonts for both Macs and Windows. And the special touches, like articles, a font blog and a message board, mean users don't have to just stop by and stock up on fonts. Rather, users can learn about fonts and participate in an online community dedicated to the art and craft of typography.

The site houses thousands of free fonts and free dingbats in a variety of categories, grouped by use, alphabetically, by author and by popularity. There's even a list of UrbanFonts favorite fonts. Fonts can be displayed with custom colors and custom text to ensure the font would be suitable in a project before downloading and installing it. Some are serif fonts, some are fun and stylish and still others are in the style of foreign languages. The dingbat section contains symbols to fit a wide variety of needs, from transportation and flowers to smilies and sports.

The blog section contains articles with a whole series of ideas for the best way to deploy fonts in a design, including the ideal number to use and the best way to choose a correct font.

DaFont.com offers free downloadable pixel fonts and TrueType fonts for Mac and Windows. Read our interview with site owner Rodolphe Milan.

Pixel Font Silkscreen — Silkscreen is a four member type family for your Web graphics created by Jason Kottke. Silkscreen, with both Mac and Windows versions, is free for personal and corporate use.

Tim Burton Fonts — You'll find a collection of free fonts from Tim Burton movies, including Mars Attacks!, Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, and Willy Wonka.