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Font Gurus: What are your thoughts on Impact?

lambertlambert 1,166 Posts
edited June 2007 in Strut Central
Is there a context in which this font still works, or is it on some "onlyused it in h.s./college" type steez? Does this only work for mid-90's Jazz Funk Beatz comps?I have to admit, this is still my default font when I am strapped for ideas.

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  • SnagglepusSnagglepus 1,756 Posts
    "only
    used it in h.s./college" type steez?

    That was actually my first thought. I used to use Impact on politically oriented flyers in the college days ... haven't used it since. Perhaps I just can't divorce the font from that context.
  • RAJRAJ tenacious local 7,782 Posts
    I hate IMPACT! You might as well use Comic Sans.

  • ZEN2ZEN2 1,540 Posts
    It still has uses, although I would use it sparingly. I generally only use it in all caps at large point sizes with careful attention to kerning.
  • high_chigh_c 1,384 Posts
    Use is only acceptable when beveled (at least 5px) and with a drop shadow. Lens flare on top of beveled drop shadowed text optional.

  • ZEN2ZEN2 1,540 Posts
    Use is only acceptable when beveled (at least 5px) and with a drop shadow. Lens flare on top of beveled drop shadowed text optional.


    Like this?



  • lambertlambert 1,166 Posts
    Use is only acceptable when beveled (at least 5px) and with a drop shadow. Lens flare on top of beveled drop shadowed text optional.


    HA!

    Yeah, I figured as much

    Does the same criteria hold up for:

  • TheeeCasualMaleTheeeCasualMale 2,564 Posts
    Impact is awful. Use Helvetica Bold Condensed or Trade Gothic Bold Condensed instead.
  • dCastillodCastillo 1,963 Posts
    Impact is awful. Use Helvetica Neue Bold Condensed or Trade Gothic Bold Condensed instead.
  • jamesjames chicago 1,863 Posts
    DCastillo DCurlzMT

    Straight up.
  • jonblackjonblack 55 Posts
    It still has uses, although I would use it sparingly. I generally only use it in all caps at large point sizes with careful attention to kerning.

    I would still only use it if ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
    and also a cosine on Helvetica Nueu.
  • PonyPony 2,283 Posts
    I would never use that shit.
  • chungtechchungtech 290 Posts
    I hate IMPACT! You might as well use Comic Sans.


    add to that SAND font - so often used and abused!!

  • residentgiantresidentgiant 619 Posts
    haha, anybody else notice this right above?

  • ZEN2ZEN2 1,540 Posts
    I hate IMPACT! You might as well use Comic Sans.


    add to that SAND font - so often used and abused!!





    WORST. FONT. EVAR.
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