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Hosted by Alen Kapetanovic
Founder, SilverStag Type Foundry
Drawing letters since 2018
( Live typography masterclass for graphic designers · 27 October )

How to Use Fonts Like a Pro
Webinar for Graphic Designers

90 live minutes that change how you see, choose and set type. Practical habits from a type designer that make your work look instantly more professional, in Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, Affinity or Canva.

For designers who use fonts every day. No type design, no drawing, just better typography.

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Thu 29 Oct · 18:00 CET90 min · Live on Zoom5 chapters + live clinic6 downloadable resources
( Sound familiar? )

You chose a beautiful font. So why does the design still feel almost right?

Most typography problems have nothing to do with the font itself. They come from a handful of small decisions that nobody ever explained.

  • 01Headlines that look crowded and capitals that feel cramped
  • 02Font pairings that compete instead of working together
  • 03Paragraphs that are tiring to read, without an obvious reason
  • 04Beautiful alternates and ligatures you paid for but never found

The good news: every one of these has a simple fix. In this session I show you all of them, live, step by step.

( What you will learn )

Learn to see type the way a type designer does.

Chapter 01 18 min

The anatomy of a font

Learn to read any typeface the way a type designer does. Every letter is built from the same few parts, and once you can see them, you understand why one font feels warm and another feels precise, why some hold up beautifully at small sizes and others fall apart.

  • How letters are built: stems, bowls, counters, apertures, terminals, serifs and spines, explained as what each part does to your design, not as a vocabulary test
  • x-height, contrast and stress, the three details that decide how big, how elegant and how readable a font feels
  • The optical tricks hidden in every good font: why an O is drawn taller than an H, why crossbars sit above the centre and why horizontal strokes are thinner than vertical ones
  • The ten font families you need to know, from old style and Didone to grotesk, geometric and humanist sans, scripts and display faces, with one simple way to spot each
  • The five letters to look at first when you meet a new font
Chapter 02 14 min

Fonts that belong together

Pairing stops being guesswork. You will learn to start from the brief, check whether you need a second font at all, and combine typefaces that share a common structure while bringing just the right amount of contrast.

  • Choosing a font for a mood: turning three words from a brief into a confident font choice
  • Why one well-built family often beats two fonts, and how to get the most out of weights, widths and italics
  • Superfamilies: the safest professional way to pair a serif and a sans
  • The structure rule: pair fonts that share a skeleton and differ in detail, and the near-miss pairings that always look like a mistake
  • Five ready-made pairing recipes for editorial, branding, posters and social media templates
Chapter 03 22 min

Using fonts like a pro

This is where good typography happens. The spacing and detail decisions in this chapter are what separate amateur work from professional work, and clients notice them without ever knowing why.

  • Leading: the comfortable line spacing range for body text, and why headlines need much less
  • Kerning and tracking: when to trust the font, when to adjust by eye and how much space capitals and small text really need
  • Line length: the ideal number of characters per line and a quick test you can do in seconds
  • Alignment, clean rags, widows and orphans, and how to fix them without stretching type
  • Hierarchy and type scales that feel related instead of random
  • The small details that make work look expensive: real quotes and apostrophes, the right dash, lining and old style figures, true small caps and why fake bold and stretched type ruin a design
  • Screen versus print, and how to keep text readable on phones
Chapter 04 13 min

Making the most of ligatures

Many fonts hide dozens of extra characters you have never seen. You will learn what they are, when they add charm and when they get in the way, and exactly how to unlock them in the software you use every day.

  • Standard and discretionary ligatures, contextual alternates, swashes and stylistic sets, explained simply
  • Step by step in Illustrator and Photoshop: the Glyphs panel, the OpenType options and on-canvas alternates
  • The same features in InDesign, Figma and Affinity
  • Canva, honestly: what it can do today, what it cannot, and a simple copy-and-paste workaround for using special characters
  • Script fonts that connect beautifully, and the one setting that makes them work
Chapter 05 8 min

Behind the scenes

A look inside my own process, from the first sketch to a finished font family, so you understand what goes into a well-made font and can recognise one when you see it.

  • How a font is made: sketches, key letters, spacing, kerning, weights and testing
  • My personal checklist for spotting a quality font: spacing, kerning, character set, accents and real styles
  • Variable fonts in one minute: what they are and when they help
Bonus 10 min

Live type clinic

Send me one of your own designs before the session. I pick a few and improve the typography live, so you see every principle applied to real work. Then your questions, answered in the live Q&A.

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Questions

Who is this webinar for?

Graphic designers at any stage, from students and self-taught designers to experienced professionals who want a sharper eye for type. If you choose fonts for clients, brands, social media or print, this session is for you.

Is this a type design course?

No. This is about using fonts, not making them. You will learn to choose, pair and set type with confidence in the apps you already use, all explained in plain language with live examples.

Which software do I need?

None to attend. The examples use Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma, Affinity and Canva, so whatever you work in, you will see exactly where to find each setting.

I mostly design in Canva. Is this still useful?

Yes. Spacing, pairing and the small details work the same everywhere, and the ligatures chapter shows exactly what Canva can do today plus a workaround for special characters.

When is it in my time zone?

Thursday 29 October 2026 at 18:00 in Madrid (CET). That is 17:00 in London, 13:00 in New York and 10:00 in Los Angeles.

How do I join?

Right after checkout you get an order confirmation. Your personal joining link arrives by email on Thursday 22 October, one week before the session, with a reminder on the day. If you book after 22 October, the link arrives right away.

Will there be a recording?

[Confirm: every ticket includes the full replay, sent by email after the session.]

Can I ask questions?

Yes. The session ends with a live Q&A, and you can submit one of your own designs in advance for the live type clinic.

Can I get an invoice for my business?

[Confirm how invoices are issued at checkout.]

( This is for you if )
  • You are a graphic designer, student or self-taught creative who works with type every day
  • You choose fonts for clients, brands, social media or print and want to do it with confidence
  • You design in Canva and want results that look like they came from a studio
  • You love fonts and want to understand what makes the great ones great
( What you will be able to do )
  • Read any font and know where it will work
  • Pair fonts quickly and explain your choice to a client
  • Set spacing, line length and hierarchy that feel effortless to read
  • Polish every design with the small details professionals use
  • Unlock the hidden extras inside your fonts in any app
( Your host )

Alen Kapetanovic

I have been drawing letters since 2009. As the founder of SilverStag Type Foundry, I design, release and support every one of more than 100 commercial font families myself, from the first sketch to the last kerning pair.

Every day I see the same small typography details lift good designs into great ones. This session gathers everything I wish someone had shown me at the start, explained simply and shown live.

Since 2009100+ font familiesIndependent foundryMadrid
( Thursday 29 October 2026 · 18:00 CET · Live on Zoom )

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SilverStag Type Foundry is all about fonts that feel real, intentional, and full of character. Every typeface is crafted with care, with details that come from hours of sketching, refining, and testing in real design projects. These are fonts made for designers who want more than generic type - they want typography with a soul that stands out in branding, editorial, web, and packaging design.


Each font family is inspired by music, stories, and the beautiful chaos of creativity. From bold, expressive display fonts to refined serifs and elegant scripts, every SilverStag typeface is designed to tell a story and bring emotion into your work. If you’re into fonts that break the mold, feel handcrafted, and give your designs a distinctive voice, you’re in the right place.

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