Rob Carney

Designers have their own special lingo, which can cause confusion when uttered in the presence of normal folk. Here are some of the worst offenders.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 64...

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 65...

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 66...

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 67...

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 68...

Based on established models such as Garamond, Times and Plantin, FF Quadraat is the 69th greatest typeface ever.

This late-Victorian typeface remains widely used, and widely loved and hated in equal measure…

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 71.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 72.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 73.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 75.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 76.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 77.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 78.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 79.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 80.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence - here's the font at number 81.

We're counting down the 100 greatest typefaces in existence. Here is number 82, plus its creators discuss their approach to type.