Re: Fonts question
by David Jones <dvjones(at)ksbe.edu>
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On 8 Aug 2003, at 15:25, Collette McNeill wrote:
> As far as print is concerned, I've learned that serif
> fonts are good for bodies of text, because serif is easier
> on the eye, while headlines are best rendered in
> sans-serif fonts, to maximize white space around the
> letters.
Note that research has found the opposite for online
reading - sans-serif fonts are easier to read on screen.
Displays simply don't have enough resolution to render
serif fonts suitable for comfortable reading.
David
dvjones(at)ksbe.edu
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