What are the different categories for fonts?

You can browse fonts in the following categories:

• Blackletter. Blackletter type was a dominant letter shape of medieval typography. Today it is used for headlines and display purposes to create a medieval feeling.
  
   
  
• Computer-related. These fonts can be used for computer-related purposes, such as when a machine must read the font or to give a computer look-and-feel to a document.
  
   
  
• Decorative & Display. These fonts greatly vary in appearance and style. They are often used in headlines, newsletters, and invitations.
  
   
  
• Engraved. Engraved fonts are based on letters carved in stone. They are similar to glyphic fonts except they are generally more formal. Engraved fonts look best when displayed at large sizes, and are often used in headlines.
  
   
  
• Funny. Funny fonts have unique typefaces that often feature pictures or special effects on the characters.
  
   
  
• Garalde. Garalde fonts include some of the most popular roman styles. Garalde fonts have a slightly greater contrast between thick and thin strokes than Venetian fonts, axis curves inclined to the left, and bracketed serifs.
  
   
  
• Glyphic. Glyphic fonts are based on letters carved in stone. Some of these font sets are capital only.
  
   
  
• Legible. Legible fonts generally have thin strokes and wide characters. They may or may not have serifs (“feet” or fine lines at the end of main or cross strokes). These fonts were designed to be very readable and clear at standard text sizes (9–12 points).
  
   
  
• Mathematical. These fonts contain mathematical and symbol characters used in equations and formulas.
  
   
  
• Modern. These fonts have horizontal serifs ("feet"or fine lines at the end of main or cross strokes), great stroke contrast, and a vertical axis.
  
   
  
• Monospaced. These fonts have characters that are all set on the same width. Monospaced sets are useful for documents that require exact spacing or tabular text.
  
   
  
• Picture. These fonts entirely consist of pictures. There are no letter or number characters. Using picture fonts is a good way to add graphics to your documents without importing graphic files.
  
   
  
• Sans Serif. These fonts have no serifs. A serif is a short line that finishes off the stroke of a letter.
  
   
  
• Script. These fonts imitate a variety of handwriting styles.
  
   
  
• Slab Serif. These fonts have heavy, square serifs with no brackets, and very little stroke contrast. A serif is a short line that finishes off the stroke of a letter. Slab serif fonts are good for posters, billboards, and other advertising.
  
   
  
• Symbol. These fonts have pictures and symbols, and no letter or number characters. Using symbol fonts is a good way to add graphics to text without having to import graphic files.
  
   
  
• Transitional. These fonts have thin serifs ("feet"or fine lines at the end of main or cross strokes), great stroke contrast, and a vertical (or near vertical) axis.
  
   
  
• Venetian. Venetian typefaces were initially designed in 1470 to mimic the handwriting of Italian Renaissance scholars. These typefaces work well as book type because of their clarity and legibility.
  

For some general information on Typeface classification, take a look at Typography 1st.

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