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 MAKE THE
GOLDSTAMP FONT CONNECTION
It's
never been easier to coordinate fonts for your scrapbook pages with your Goldstamp
embossed cover titles. Check out the Goldstamp Font Connection for links to matching
fonts.
FONT
CHOICES FOR ALBUM PERSONALIZATION
When
you're ready to emboss your album cover, your font choice will likely be determined
by the theme, style or "feel" of your album. Whether you want a formal
or more casual feel, Goldstamp offers a variety of font choices to help make your
album cover personalization fit your scrapbook's contents.
For scrapbook embossing, some scrapbookers choose to use different fonts for different
albums while others prefer the same font choice for all covers. This page will help
you find the selection that best fits your needs.
Goldstamping... It's all about making it everything you want it to be!
 FONT SIZES
Goldstamp's
proprietary personalization system uses computer-generated, variable size fonts that
are proportionally sized for your album cover's title.
Unlike the small font choices offered by "Brand X" competitors (typically
18, 24, or 36 pt.), Goldstamp's text size is not limited. Instead of old-fashioned,
hand-set type, we use computer-generated text appropriate for your cover's presentation
area. Yes, this costs us more but results in much higher quality personalization
for your album. Goldstamp's text titles can range up to 200 points or larger as appropriate
for your album cover.
View
a side-by-side text comparision
Also, Goldstamp's exclusive Reorder Matching System ensures that your future orders
using the same titles will match exactly for size and style. No need to worry about
mismatched fonts or sizes and your custom titles never go out of style and are never
"retired"! |
FONT
EXAMPLES
See
examples at right and below. For each font, please consider the characters you are
using to get the effect you desire.
Fonts
accompanying stock graphics are available only as pictured. Scroll down for more
examples.
A - Graphic
design using Kidprint font
B - Roman font (Garamond
Narrow)
C - Casual font (Tekton)
D - Kidprint font (Kidprint)
E - "Formal" Script font (Formal Script)
F - Monogram font
G - Journal font is
an UPPER CASE "Library" font used strictly for Lower Spine. This easy-to-read
UPPER CASE font gives your spine covers the unified look of a collection as with
a set of professional journals or encyclopedia volumes.
Specialty fonts
also available: Goudy "Illuminated" Initial, Goudy Initial with name, Magic font, Greek initials |
 FORMAL
SCRIPT FONT
Elegant
look with dramatic caps. A timeless choice for a formal script.
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 ROMAN
FONT
Our
special version of Garamond - as classic as Rome itself.
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 CASUAL
FONT
Clean,
simple, contemporary and casual.
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 KIDPRINT FONT
Regardless
of age, Kidprint just says "fun".
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 MONOGRAM
FONT
Traditional
presentation with center character (last name initial) in larger size. Monograms
are imprinted inside an oval as shown in the "KSL" example.
 Note:
Monogram are always comprised of 3 characters, using the name initials left to right:
first, last, middle. The center character is larger than the others.
Example: Louisa May Alcott's monogram would read "LAM". |
  GOUDY INITIALS
Goudy
Initials are "illuminated" characters. Create a classic and beautifully
elegant design. Available with or without an accompanying name. Learn more.
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MAGIC
Perfect
for those Magical Memories, Magical Celebrations and just plain fun to use! Learn
more. |
 FONTS BY IMPRINT POSITION
The
image at right shows the available imprinting positions for standard size 12x12 covers.
The example shows the three covers found in a Strap-hinge or Postbound cover set
with removable ("tuck-in" or "slip-in") spine cover.
Exceptions include covers with "windows" and smaller covers (e.g. 7x7)
on which the area below the window or bottom center is used. Lower Center position
is recommended for covers with window cutouts (instead of Lower Right). If you need
assistance, a customer service agent will happily consult with you to arrive at the
best look for your album cover. Contact
us.
A combination of Upper and Lower Case letters can be used in all imprint positions
except lower spine which is UPPER CASE only for uniformity and readability. When
in doubt, use Title Case, where the first letter of each significant word is capitalized,
e.g. "25 Years of Service". Please note that text as part of a graphic
design is available only as pictured, e.g., "Childhood Memories"
in Kidprint with picture of kids and balloons. |
 LOWER
SPINE WORDING
Use
Lower Spine personalization to further differentiate your albums for easy identification
of contents.
While there is no right or wrong way to do it, staying consistent with abbreviations
produces the best results. For example, if you spell out "VOLUME 1" or
abbreviate it "VOL. 1" on one cover, it will look best to do the same on
other covers that will be displayed together as a set. Do likewise if using Roman
numerals as in "VOLUME I", "VOLUME II", "VOLUME III"...
The Lower Spine position is always imprinted in ALL UPPER CASE using our JOURNAL
or "Library" font. Exceptions: For names such as McHENRY or DeVOS, a combination
of upper and lower case characters can be used to impove readability if you wish.
Spines are imprinted in standardized positions to assure that imprints on all covers
of the same size will align properly when displayed side by side as shown at right. |
CAPITALIZATION
SUGGESTIONS
We
suggest the following capitalization rules for custom titles:
Upper Front, Lower Right, Lower Center, Upper Spine or Lower Back positions look
best with "Title Case", i.e., Capitalize the First letter of Each Significant
Word. Short words such as "the", "to", "for", can be
capitalized but often look better when not, though this is quite subjective and there
are exceptions, such as the first word of a title, e.g., "The Event of the Year".
When in doubt, we suggest typing the title out both ways to see a side-by-side comparision.
ALL UPPER CASE is rarely recommended due to the fact that it is generally more difficult
to read and requires more space however, there are exceptions for certain needs,
e.g., ROBIN HOOD, STAR WARS, etc.
Title Case Examples:
Vacation Memories 2006
Frank and Linda
August 12, 2000
The Event of the Century (only significant words capitalized)
The Event Of The Century (all words capitalized)
Moments in Time (only significant words capitalized)
Moments In Time (all words capitalized)
PUNCTUATION
AND ABBREVIATION TIPS & SUGGESTIONS
Punctuation
generally suggests a more casual theme but can work well for certain needs such as
"Frank & Linda" instead of "Frank and Linda"
For more tips, especially for Lower Spine, please see these Abbreviation, Punctuation and Alignment
Tips
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