Typography 101
If you’re new to typography, or experienced and just need a refresher, then these articles are a great place to start.
Terminology:
Extreme Type Terminology (in 5 parts)
Apostrophes don’t swing both ways
Font Games
Fonts:
The Last Word on Helvetica
Arial versus Helvetica
Fonts in Focus
(series)
History:
Gutenberg
The First Roman Fonts
Who Invented the Alphabet?