Best fonts for reading
- Times New Roman. For many, Times New Roman has become the default font for print and web documents. ...
- Verdana. ...
- Arial. ...
- Tahoma. ...
- Helvetica. ...
- Calibri. ...
- Verdana. ...
- Lucida Sans (PC) or Lucida Grande (Mac)
- Which size font is easiest for most readers to read?
- Is Times New Roman or Arial easier to read?
- Is it easier to read serif or sans serif?
Which size font is easiest for most readers to read?
Size. Choose a font that's at least 16 pixels, or 12 points. If many of your users are older adults, consider using an even larger font size—19 pixels or 14 points. A small font size is more difficult to read, especially for users with limited literacy skills and older adults.
Is Times New Roman or Arial easier to read?
For online reading, sans-serif fonts (e.g. Arial, Verdana) are generally considered more legible than serif fonts (Times New Roman), narrow fonts or decorative fonts.
Is it easier to read serif or sans serif?
Sans-Serif have slightly increased readability compared to Serifs. Which is why Sans-Serif is a great typeface for the body of text. Don't combine a Serif with a Serif and a Sans-Serif with a Sans-Serif because it can look a little bland and undifferentiated. Too many fonts in one design is not a good thing.