Luckily, Mojang doesn't bring down the logon if they release an update. The client checks for an update that has been released to the internet, and then you download it, to your own computer.
They are probably fixing up the login database, as they have been having issues recently.
Ah thanks dude I don't really mind about the font, I just thought it would be quite cool. I forgot to mention, could it be between 10-15 seconds if possible.