What The Font Understanding Typefaces On The Web
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What The Font? Understanding Typefaces on the Web
Summary
Do you manage a website, send electronic newsletters, or run email campaigns? You might have experimented with different fonts available on your computer, possibly discovering a vast selection?"some computers have up to 200 fonts or more. So, how do you decide which font to use?
This article will guide you on selecting the right fonts for the internet to ensure your digital messages make the desired impact.
Where Do We Begin?
Even though thousands of fonts exist, most computers have about a hundred installed. Adding software can increase this number. However, when delivering content online, whether on a website or via email, your font choices are more limited. Factors like perception, usability, and availability play crucial roles.
Perception
Choose a typeface that matches the mood of your message. Is your tone formal or informal, professional or playful? Ensure the font aligns with your audience's expectations and the message you want to convey.
Usability
After identifying your audience, ensure they can easily read your message. Avoid tiny fonts, such as 8-point or 10-point sizes, and steer clear of hard-to-read styles like cursive or italic for main text. Use italics sparingly for emphasis. Select fonts that offer clarity and comfort for the reader's eyes.
Availability
Often overlooked, availability is crucial. Your chosen font must be available on the recipient’s computer. When creating websites, the HTML code specifies the font, but if the viewer doesn't have it, their browser will substitute a different one. This can alter the perception of your content. Similarly, emails and newsletters require fonts widely available on most computers, known as Web-Safe fonts.
The Nine Web-Safe Fonts
Among the thousands of fonts, only nine are universally available across computers:
1. Arial
2. Arial Black
3. Courier New
4. Comic Sans
5. Georgia
6. Impact
7. Tahoma
8. Times New Roman
9. Trebuchet
10. Verdana
Serif vs. Sans Serif
Fonts are categorized into serif and sans serif. Serif fonts have small lines or extensions on characters, like Times New Roman, whereas sans serif fonts, like Arial, do not. Use serif fonts cautiously for small text, as they might be harder to read.
Font Insights
- Arial: A widely used sans serif font, popular but plain.
- Arial Black: Bold version, ideal for emphasis.
- Courier New: A serif font reminiscent of typewriter text.
- Comic Sans: Informal and playful, often considered unprofessional.
- Georgia: A clear serif font, excellent for small sizes.
- Impact: Bold sans serif, best for headings.
- Tahoma: Similar to Verdana but with tighter lettering.
- Times New Roman: Classic serif font, traditionally used in print.
- Trebuchet: Distinctive sans serif, easy to read, with a unique style.
- Verdana: Extremely legible sans serif font, ideal for online content.
What’s Your Font Choice?
Now that you know about the nine web-safe fonts, which will you choose for your online communications? If you prefer a serif font, Georgia is a great choice for its clarity. For sans serif, Verdana is highly readable, with Arial as a solid alternative.
Choose wisely to ensure your digital messages are conveyed effectively and engagingly.
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