I'd say this has been the case for a minimum of the past 20 years, at least in the US. Here's a screenshot from an early mac control panel. Notice the use of t

I'd say this has been the case for a minimum of the past 20 years, at least in the US. Here's a screenshot from an early mac control panel. Notice the use of the word "Font" for typeface. http://www.amd.e-technik.uni-rostock.de/ma/rs/lv/hoqt/fog_files/Old_Control_Panel.gif http://www.amd.e-technik.uni-rostock.de/ma/rs/lv/hoqt/fog_fi...