Typeface Research

I would be researching these four typefaces as they would be used for the master head for the front cover of my magazine, all of which i have downloaded from ‘dafont.com’, this website specialises in different types of font which you can download from their website for free.

This font is called ‘Bebas Neue’, which is downloaded from ‘dafont.com’, the font looks very formal as these types of fonts are used in formal publications such as ‘newspapers’ or ‘billboards’, the bold huge capital letters is appealing as it is eye catching and gets the reader’s attention, the lettering is sharp which also tells us it’s a formal text as text like this attracts serious readers which are of an older age. The font is neither masculine nor feminine as it’s targeted towards both genders.

This font is called ‘Philosopher’, the font looks less formal as they types of fonts are used in less serious publication such as ‘fiction books’ or in ‘magazines’, the text looks as if it could come from the Victorian times, as texts from then used to be in this format. The letters are in non-capital which doesn’t isn’t as much eye catching and shows it’s not formal, the text is appealing and would get the reader’s attention as the letters aren’t sharp but are curvy which normally is targeted towards less serious readers and also a younger audience. The font would be aimed at both genders but mostly female due to the curvy writing as it appeals more to them.

This font is called ‘Walkway’. The font looks formal and clear as these types of fonts could be used for ‘cover lines’ for ‘magazines’ and ‘newspapers’. This font also looks as if it could be from an olden decade as font like these used to be used in old churches, as they still exist. The letters are in bold capital letters which makes it more appealing to the reader and more eye catching, the lettering is sharp which tells us it’s used as formal text and also aimed at serious readers, the font is aimed at both genders.

This font ‘Harabara’ is clear and bold as these types of fonts could be used for commercial purposes and would be good for masterheads for a magazine aimed at young people. The non-capital letters indicate that the magazine is aimed at a young and less serious audience, the lettering is neither too sharp nor curvy as it has a mix of both is it makes it more appealing. The bold lettering makes it more attractive as it its aimed at young youths as they get attracted to bold and clear writing, it is also aimed at both male and female audiences.