Serif/sans-serif and memory

1. Which font is best for memory?
2. Does font style affect memory?
3. Is it better to use serif or sans serif?

Which font is best for memory?

According to some studies, hard-to-read fonts such as Bodoni, Comic Sans, Haettenschweiler, or Monotype Corsiva are better for retaining information compared to fonts like Arial or Times New Roman.

Does font style affect memory?

The answer is neither. Font size has no effect on memory, even though most people assume that bigger is better. But font style does. New research finds that people retain significantly more material — whether science, history or language — when they study it in a font that is not only unfamiliar but also hard to read.

Is it better to use serif or sans serif?

Sans is considered simple yet elegant, while serifs are heavy and decorative. Serifs are better for printing, while no font is better for the web, since the resolution is lower on the web. While Arial is the best example of a sans serif font, Times New Roman is the best example of a serif font.