It takes one folder of images and mirrors that folder recursively with the converted format. In the middle of all this, I needed to perform some batch conversion from my original screenshots into other formats or into the same format but using a different encoder.īelow is the PowerShell script I've been using. You can download the fonts locally or use it as a web font via Google.Īll 5 readers of this blog may recall my recent explorations into image formats:,. As a bonus it is available in quite a few variants.Nice to see that platforms that don't have access to Segoe can get something that looks like it.None of them seem to be the exact same shape. Most of the remaining letters *look* almost exactly the same but on closer inspection, you'll see small differences.

Number 1 – Open Sans is more like Segoe WP for this character If you want get a really detailed look, I placed PDFs of my comparison files on my SkydriveĬapital J – Open Sans is distinguished by a J that descends. And with Segoe being my favorite font these days, I couldn't resist the opportunity to see how they compared.Īt first glance, it's very hard to tell them apart as you can see below. It looks quite a bit like Segoe which seems no surprise as Steve Matteson designed them both. Among the beauties they call out, I saw Open Sans by Steve Matteson. Smashing Magazine recently published an article on High-Quality Free Fonts early this year.

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