![]() ![]() There is also the matter of Style. Font selection is more than just legibility. Serif fonts are more formal looking and more traditional while Sans-Serifs are more casual or modern looking. When computers came along, letters with Serifs required more pixels to display on a screen so fonts without (or Sans) Serifs became popular. In the early days, computer screens had trouble with complex fonts. By using Sans-Serifs we saved pixels ( along with bytes by using only the last 2 digits of the YEAR field – that worked out well too). Today the resolution is much better but the industry has not rushed to return to Serif fonts. Reminder to self : Drop that from the resume ![]() Of course, the technology is different today and I think typesetting is one of those lost (or useless) skills. Of course, Serifs are not the only difference in fonts. Some are larger even within the same point size, some are rounder, some have thicker lines, some are slanted more, have different color intensity, are slimmer, or tighter together but Serifs are the primary difference. Some handle numbers differently so be careful with zero and one – they might look like letters. Some don’t do punctuation like quotes or apostrophes well.īack in the print world, fonts with Serifs were considered more pronounced and the letters more easily discernable. They also add a slight bit more spacing between letters to make it easier on the eyes. Another thing Serifs do is lead the eye from letter to letter to help the reader flow through words. Way back in the typesetting days (I actually know this from taking print shop in high school) the Serifs made it easier for the typesetter to identify the right letters. Sans of course is Latin for without as in “airline seats are sans-legroom” so one type is with Serifs and the other is without. For those who don’t know what a Serif is I will explain. Serifs are like little feet at the end of the letters. Some fonts have them and others don’t. I am a font junkie, I’ll admit. In my eternal struggle to find the perfect font for documents and presentations, so far, I have only learned that I hate Calibri. I have also learned the difference between various fonts and font types, which I decided to share with you.įonts are basically divided into two categories: Serif and Sans-Serif. Let's take a look at an example of a document with unprofessional fonts.I don’t know about you but I am not a fan of Microsoft Office’s default font Calibri. I know we can change the default (mostly) but it just bugs me that they want me to not only use such an ugly font but they default the point size to 11. The old default was 12 point and us boomers are getting up in age! If you take anything away from this article here it is: ALWAYS USE A 12 POINT OR HIGHER FONT SIZE SO NO ONE HAS TO STRAIN THEIR EYES! ![]() If a font is distracting or undermines your message in any way, it needs to be changed. This will help make it look more cohesive and professional.Ī font should also never take the focus away from your content, so avoid fonts that are goofy or decorative. One way to keep it simple is to only use one or two fonts per document. Keeping it simpleĪs we discussed in our lesson on how to format a business document, your writing is most effective when the formatting is simple. Increasing the heading size to a 14-point or 16-point font is usually more than enough to make your heading stand out. Headings, on the other hand, can be larger than a 12-point font if you need to add emphasis. If you can't decide between sizes, a 12-point font is usually the reliable choice because it's incredibly common in the business world. This means your body text should be a 10-point to a 12-point font, depending on the look you want and your company's preferred style. Font sizeĪn effective font size is big enough to easily read but doesn't take up too much space. Ultimately, you should choose the font that best fits your message and desired look. However, others believe that either font type can be legible no matter where you use it. Many typography experts believe serif fonts are more legible in print and sans serif fonts are easier to read on computer screens.
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