A fix to web fonts not displaying correctly

A fix to web fonts not displaying correctly

Just a little tip in case anyone is having a similar problem. For the past few weeks I’ve had issues with several websites (er, many) not displaying fonts correctly. Usually, only the titles, but at times all of the text on a site.

Here’s an example of how one site was displaying fonts for me (google chrome on the left, firefox on the right):

I came across this extremely useful and quick tip for fixing (at least for now) the issue at N7 Studios.

In a nutshell,

  1. Open Terminal
  2. Type in atsutil databases -removeUser
  3. Type in atsutil server -shutdown
  4. Type in atsutil server -ping

This worked for me. I just had to restart chrome before the fix worked. I hope google will come up with a solution to this though because it’s happening with many of their own fonts! Hope this helped.

Periodic Table of Typefaces

Periodic Table of Typefaces

This is one of my favorite desktop wallpapers. And, yes, I do think I need one of these posters hanging above my desk.  Or maybe the vinyl version. Oh wait, my “work table” is my desk. But usually I just end up working at the kitchen table, so I’ll need to find the perfect spot for it.

The Periodic Table of Typefaces was designed by Camdon Wilde and you can purchase it at Scribble on Everything.

 

Font Love

Font Love

Maybe I should turn this into my Friday feature. But for now, it’s Wednesday, and here’s a new font to drool over. This seems like such a perfect, casual, handwriting font.

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Suomi Hand Script OT at the Font Shop

Font Love

Font Love

Myfonts.com chose their top 10 fonts of 2009. Here’s the ones I’m digging and wishing I could afford:

Calluna

Calluna

I love, love, love the details. It’s classic but fun. Check out the awesome OO. So nice!

Ivory

Ivory

Beautiful. Swashes. Heart. Makes me want to design a children’s fairy tale book.