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As I’ve delved deeper into the dark world of web development (and design) Ive gained a hunger for, well, fonts.
When mixing up that Header, or add, in photoshop (or GIMP, for my low/nonexistent budget) The words you use, i.e. the title of the webpage, or the company name, are already set. Someone has already decided what to call their company. They may have already created their logo. In order for a webdev or graphic artist to be able to duplicate the exact size and shape of the logo, or the wording, they are going to need a lot of fonts.
Or, lets say for instance, said company does not have a logo. Obviously a webdevelopment company must be able to produce something, if not absolutely unique, then at least parallel to how the company wants to portray themselves. Variety is key. In order to get just the right impression, you must have just the right font.
Graphic Designers, who make fonts, seem to be very understanding of the fact that you need to KNOW a particular font will work for you, and offer at least a working example of their fonts. Find the right one, and if you use it, Pay them.
So, where do you get a ton of fonts?
My first recommendation is dafont.com Where you can get a ton of free (for personal use) fonts. From conversations with artistically inclined friends, the fonts here are very well known.
You may also check out fonts.com